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Definition of Spate
1. Noun. (often followed by 'of') a large number or amount or extent. "A wad of money"
Exact synonyms: Batch, Deal, Flock, Good Deal, Great Deal, Hatful, Heap, Lot, Mass, Mess, Mickle, Mint, Mountain, Muckle, Passel, Peck, Pile, Plenty, Pot, Quite A Little, Raft, Sight, Slew, Stack, Tidy Sum, Wad
Generic synonyms: Large Indefinite Amount, Large Indefinite Quantity
Specialized synonyms: Deluge, Flood, Inundation, Torrent, Haymow
Derivative terms: Heap, Heap, Pile, Plenteous, Wad
Generic synonyms: Large Indefinite Amount, Large Indefinite Quantity
Specialized synonyms: Deluge, Flood, Inundation, Torrent, Haymow
Derivative terms: Heap, Heap, Pile, Plenteous, Wad
2. Noun. A sudden forceful flow.
Exact synonyms: Rush, Surge, Upsurge
Generic synonyms: Flow, Flowing
Specialized synonyms: Debris Storm, Debris Surge, Onrush
Derivative terms: Surge, Surge
Generic synonyms: Flow, Flowing
Specialized synonyms: Debris Storm, Debris Surge, Onrush
Derivative terms: Surge, Surge
3. Noun. The occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow.
Definition of Spate
1. n. A river flood; an overflow or inundation.
Definition of Spate
1. Noun. A river flood; an overflow or inundation. ¹
2. Noun. A sudden rush or increase. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Spate
1. a freshet [n -S] - See also: freshet
Lexicographical Neighbors of Spate
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