HyperDic: overflow

English > 4 senses of the word overflow:
VERBmotionoverflow, overrun, well over, run over, brim overflow or run over (a limit or brim)
emotionoverflow, bubble over, spill overoverflow with a certain feeling
NOUNactoverflow, flood, outpouringa large / large flow
eventoverflow, runoff, overspillthe occurrence of surplus liquid / liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
overflow > pronunciation
Soundsow'verflow.; ow.verflow'
Rhymesafterglow ... yellow: 77 rhymes with low...
English > overflow: 4 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningA large / large flow.
Synonymsflood, outpouring
NarrowereffusionFlow under pressure
Broaderflow, streamThe act of flowing or streaming
Spanishdesbordamiento, inundación, riada
Catalaninundació, negament, revinguda, riada, riuada
Verbsoverflowflow or run over (a limit or brim)
English > overflow: 4 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningThe occurrence of surplus liquid / liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity.
Synonymsrunoff, overspill
Broaderflow, flowingThe motion characteristic of fluids (liquids / liquids or gases)
Spanishdesbordamiento, escorrentía
Verbsoverflowflow or run over (a limit or brim)
English > overflow: 4 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningFlow or run over (a limit or brim) .
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsoverrun, well over, run over, brim over
Entailsrun, flow, feed, courseMove along, of liquids / liquids
NarrowergeyserTo overflow like a geyser
Broaderspill, run outFlow, run or fall out and become lost
Spanishdesbordarse
Catalandesbordar-se
Nounsoverflowa large / large flow
overflowthe occurrence of surplus liquid / liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
English > overflow: 4 senses > verb 2, emotion
Meaningoverflow with a certain feeling.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsbubble over, spill over
Broaderseethe, boilBe in an agitated emotional state

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