Definition of Overflow

1. Noun. A large flow.

Exact synonyms: Flood, Outpouring
Generic synonyms: Flow, Stream
Specialized synonyms: Effusion

2. Verb. Flow or run over (a limit or brim).
Exact synonyms: Brim Over, Overrun, Run Over, Well Over
Entails: Course, Feed, Flow, Run
Generic synonyms: Run Out, Spill
Specialized synonyms: Geyser
Derivative terms: Overrun

3. Noun. The occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity.
Exact synonyms: Overspill, Runoff
Generic synonyms: Flow, Flowing
Derivative terms: Run Off

4. Verb. Overflow with a certain feeling. "My boss was bubbling over with anger"
Exact synonyms: Bubble Over, Spill Over
Generic synonyms: Boil, Seethe

Definition of Overflow

1. v. t. To flow over; to cover woth, or as with, water or other fluid; to spread over; to inundate; to overwhelm.

2. v. i. To run over the bounds.

3. n. A flowing over, as of water or other fluid; an inundation.

Definition of Overflow

1. to flow over the top of [v -FLOWED, -FLOWN, -FLOWING, -FLOWS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Overflow

overfine
overfish
overfish
overfished
overfishes
overfishing
overfit
overflew
overflies
overflight
overflights
overflood
overflooded
overflooding
overfloods
overflow (current term)
overflowed
overflowing
overflown
overflows
overflow incontinence
overflow incontinence
overflow wave
overfly
overflying
overfocus
overfocused
overfocuses
overfocusing
overfocussed

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