How to pronounce“overflow”in English
IPA/ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/
Syllableso·ver·flow
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Definitions of “overflow”
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noun
The spillage resultant from overflowing.
“High crests of these overflows were: Manhattan, 23.0 feet, 8.0 above bankful, on June 16–17; Wamego, 20.8 feet, 4.8 feet above bankful, on June 17; Topeka, 26.8 feet, 5.8 feet above bankful, on June 17; […]”
noun
An outlet for escape of excess material.
verb
To flow over the brim of (a container).
“The river overflowed the levee into the road.”
Synonyms:overrun
verb
To cover with a liquid, literally or figuratively.
“The flash flood overflowed most of the parkland and some homes.”