English · Word Candidate

flood

/flʌd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: floods · flooding · flooded

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lũ lụt nước lớn từ hồ hoặc thể nước khác

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Noun

Examples

a covenant never to destroy the earth again by flood

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Số lượng lớn thứ gì đó xuất hiện quá nhanh

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Noun

Examples

a flood of complaints

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tràn ngập, như bởi nước mưa quá nhiều

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Verb

Examples

People flooded into the streets in protest.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Che phủ hoặc lấp đầy như bởi lũ lụt

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Verb

Examples

The floor was flooded with beer.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “flood” mean?

An overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.

Is “flood” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.