 overflow |
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| 1. | [ verb ] flow or run over (a limit or brim) | |
| Synonyms: | brim_over run_over well_over overrun | |
| Related terms: | spill geyser flood run | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a large flow | |
| Synonyms: | flood outpouring | |
| Related terms: | flow effusion | |
| 3. | [ verb ] overflow with a certain feeling | |
| Synonyms: | spill_over bubble_over | |
| Examples: | "The children bubbled over with joy" "My boss was bubbling over with anger" |
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| Related terms: | seethe seethe | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity | |
| Synonyms: | runoff overspill overflowing | |
| Related terms: | flow waste | |
| Similar spelling: |
overflowing overblown overfly overfull overfill overpower Overfield overflight overfed overpowered over-refine overplus overplay overfond Overfelt overfeed |
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