flood in



flood in

 (to something)
1. Lit. [for a fluid] to flow quickly into something in great volume. The water flooded in and soaked the carpets.
2. Fig. [for large amounts or numbers or people or things] to pour or rush into something. The people flooded into the hall. We opened the door, and the dogs and cats flooded in.
See also: flood

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CecilySES-i-leeEnglish
Cadmus-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Lucanus-Ancient Roman
Caspar-Judeo-Christian Legend
Tiarnach-Irish
Manuelmah-NWEL (Spanish), man-oo-EL (Portuguese), MAHN-oo-el (German)Spanish, Portuguese, German, English, Italian, French, Romanian, Late Greek (Latinized)