deluge — a severe flood; a heavy rainfall
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a severe flood; a heavy rainfall
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
Example Sentences
- After posting the free pizza offer, the restaurant was deluged with hungry customers.
- The celebrity's Instagram was deluged with marriage proposals after the breakup news.
- The climate change has caused more frequent deluges in coastal areas.
deluge
NOUN[/ˈdeljuːdʒ/]
a severe flood; a heavy rainfall
A sudden deluge floods the village square, sweeping away market stalls in minutes.
Del points at HUGE flood - deluge destroys everything below!
Escape the huge deluge, find refuge!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'diluvium' meaning 'flood' or 'deluge', derived from 'diluere' (to wash away), combining 'di-' (apart) and 'luere' (to wash).
Breakdown
di- (apart) + luere (to wash) + -ium (noun suffix) = diluvium (flood/deluge)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After posting the free pizza offer, the restaurant was deluged with hungry customers.”
“The celebrity's Instagram was deluged with marriage proposals after the breakup news.”
“The climate change has caused more frequent deluges in coastal areas.”
“My grandmother deluges me with food every time I visit her house.”
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