torrent
/'tɔrənt/
Definition
- Noun:
- A violently fast and powerful stream of water or other liquid: A large, rushing flow, often caused by heavy rain or melting snow.
- An overwhelming, rapidly pouring quantity of something non-physical: A great, often uncontrollable, outpouring of words, feelings, or things.
Examples
- Noun:
- The heavy rain turned the quiet creek into a raging torrent.
- After the scandal, the company faced a torrent of criticism from the public.
- She unleashed a torrent of angry words.
Advanced Usage
- "A torrent of...": Used to describe a large, forceful, and continuous flow of something intangible.
- His speech provoked a torrent of applause from the crowd.
- The policy change released a torrent of complaints.
Variants and Related Words
- Torrential (adj): Relating to or resembling a torrent; falling rapidly and heavily.
- The match was canceled due to torrential rain.
Synonyms
- Flood: A large outpouring.
- Deluge: A severe flood; a great quantity of something arriving at once.
- Outpouring: Something that streams out rapidly and abundantly.
- Stream: A continuous flow of liquid, air, or people/things.
Related Phrases
- "In torrents": Pouring down heavily and continuously (used for rain).
- It was raining in torrents, so we stayed indoors.
Noun
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an overwhelming number or amount
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a flood of requests
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a torrent of abuse
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a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid)
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the houses were swept away in the torrent
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a heavy rain
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