Meaning & Definition of Deluge in English
English⟶
Deluge
/dɛljuʤ/
noun
1. An overwhelming number or amount
- "A flood of requests"
- "A torrent of abuse"
synonym:
- flood,
- inundation,
- deluge,
- torrent
2. A heavy rain
synonym:
- downpour,
- cloudburst,
- deluge,
- waterspout,
- torrent,
- pelter,
- soaker
3. The rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
- "Plains fertilized by annual inundations"
synonym:
- flood,
- inundation,
- deluge,
- alluvion
verb
1. Fill quickly beyond capacity
- As with a liquid
- "The basement was inundated after the storm"
- "The images flooded his mind"
synonym:
- deluge,
- flood,
- inundate,
- swamp
2. Charge someone with too many tasks
synonym:
- overwhelm,
- deluge,
- flood out
3. Fill or cover completely, usually with water
synonym:
- inundate,
- deluge,
- submerge
Examples of using
After us the deluge.