Associations to the word «Overflow»
Noun
- Sewer
- Flooding
- Sewage
- Levee
- Buffer
- Gutter
- Torrent
- Flood
- Deluge
- Dike
- Rainfall
- Nile
- Lava
- Dam
- Drain
- Roche
- Rain
- Brim
- Stream
- Gratitude
- Bank
- Reservoir
- Outlet
- Drainage
- Trough
- Lobe
- River
- Basin
- Tide
- Tear
- Brook
- Landslide
- Creek
- Fountain
- Water
- Pond
- Heap
- Tub
- Lake
- Crowd
- Canal
- Filling
- Flow
- Debris
- Joy
- Discharge
- Tenderness
- Tributary
- Storm
- Clancy
- Channel
- Stack
- Tank
- Pool
- Runoff
- Vulnerability
- Integer
- Wastewater
- Dyeing
- Overflow
- Weir
- Embankment
- Paterson
- Pointer
- Bladder
- Swamp
- Sludge
- Queue
- Bayou
- Parking
Adjective
Wiktionary
OVERFLOW, noun. The spillage resultant from overflow; excess.
OVERFLOW, noun. Outlet for escape of excess material.
OVERFLOW, noun. (computing) The situation where a value exceeds the available numeric range.
OVERFLOW, verb. (transitive) To flow over the brim of (a container).
OVERFLOW, verb. (transitive) To cover with a liquid, literally or figuratively.
OVERFLOW, verb. (transitive) To cause an overflow.
OVERFLOW, verb. (intransitive) To flow over the edge of a container.
OVERFLOW, verb. (intransitive) To exceed limits or capacity.
OVERFLOW, verb. (computing) (ambitransitive) To (cause to) exceed the available numeric range.
OVERFLOW, verb. (intransitive) To be superabundant; to abound.
OVERFLOW HOLE, noun. The hole in a sink that prevents it overflowing by diverting excess water to the drain.
OVERFLOW HOLES, noun. Plural of overflow hole
OVERFLOW POOL, noun. A type of swimming pool or reflecting pool that has at least one edge over which water overflows, creating a dramatic visual effect.
Dictionary definition
OVERFLOW, noun. A large flow.
OVERFLOW, noun. The occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity.
OVERFLOW, verb. Flow or run over (a limit or brim).
OVERFLOW, verb. Overflow with a certain feeling; "The children bubbled over with joy"; "My boss was bubbling over with anger".
Wise words
One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and
in fewer words than prose.