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- [fluhd-ing]
- /ˈflʌd ɪŋ/
- /ˈflʌd.ɪŋ/
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- [fluhd-ing]
- /ˈflʌd ɪŋ/
Definitions of flooding word
- noun flooding a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged. 1
- noun flooding any great outpouring or stream: a flood of tears. 1
- noun flooding the Flood, the universal deluge recorded as having occurred in the days of Noah. Gen. 7. 1
- noun flooding the rise or flowing in of the tide (opposed to ebb). 1
- noun flooding a floodlight. 1
- noun flooding Archaic. a large body of water. 1
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Origin of flooding
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75, for sense “flood”; see flood + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Flooding
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flooding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
flooding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flooding
noun flooding
- inundation — to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge.
- alluvion — the wash of the sea or of a river
adjective flooding
- pouring — to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant.
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