ALL meanings of spate
spate
S s - noun spate a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring: a spate of angry words. 1
- noun spate British. a flood or inundation. a river flooding its banks. a sudden or heavy rainstorm. 1
- noun spate sudden large number 1
- countable noun spate A spate of things, especially unpleasant things, is a large number of them that happen or appear within a short period of time. 0
- noun spate a fast flow, rush, or outpouring 0
- noun spate a sudden flood 0
- noun spate a sudden heavy downpour 0
- noun spate a flash flood 0
- noun spate a sudden, heavy rain 0
- noun spate an unusually large outpouring, as of words 0