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View synonyms for flash flood
flash flood
noun
- a sudden and destructive rush of water down a narrow gully or over a sloping surface, caused by heavy rainfall.
flash flood
noun
- a sudden short-lived torrent, usually caused by a heavy storm, esp in desert regions
flash flood
/ flăsh /
- A sudden, localized flood of great volume and short duration, typically caused by unusually heavy rain in a semiarid area. Flash floods can reach their peak volume in a matter of a few minutes and often carry large loads of mud and rock fragments.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of flash flood1
First recorded in 1935–40
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Synonym Study
See flood.
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Example Sentences
On day two, a flash flood occurred, damaging much of the filmmaking equipment and ruining the appearance of the location.
From The Daily Beast
What had swept away those bodies might be comparable to a flash flood.
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