flooding

flood-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The occurrence or phenomenon of an area becoming covered with water.

  2. 2.

    The condition of being overwhelmed with a large quantity of something.

  3. 3.

    (as present participle) Currently covering or filling with water.

Related words

Antonyms: drainage, drought
See also: flood, flooded, floods, inundation
Synonyms: deluge, inundation, overflow

Etymology

From Old English flod ("flood") + -ing (present participle/gerund suffix).