flooding

/ˈflʌdɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: floodings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An act of flooding; a flood or gush.

Noun

Examples

And by the same token it was plain that there had also been a hundred and seventy-five floodings of the earth and depositings of limestone strata!

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

Meaning · English

Emotional overwhelm sometimes leading to a primal state of rage or panic.

Noun

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “flooding” mean?

An act of flooding; a flood or gush.

Is “flooding” formal or informal?

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