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spate

/speɪt/

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noun
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
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freshet

type of:
flowing flow
noun
a sudden forceful flow
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rush surge upsurge

type of:
flowing flow
noun
(often followed by ``of') a large number or amount or extent
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batch deal flock good deal great deal hatful heap lot mass mess mickle mint mountain muckle passel peck pile plenty pot quite a little raft sight slew stack tidy sum wad

type of:
large indefinite amount large indefinite quantity

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