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.