Flow Definition
flow
noun
- the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
- the amount of fluid that flows in a given time
- the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
- any uninterrupted stream or discharge
- something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously; "a stream of people emptied from the terminal"; "the museum had planned carefully for the flow of visitors"
- dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas; "two streams of development run through American history"; "stream of consciousness"; "the flow of thought"; "the current of history"
- the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation"; "a woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped"--Hippocrates; "the semen begins to appear in males and to be emitted at the same time of life that the catamenia begin to flow in females"-- Aristotle
verb
- move or progress freely as if in a stream; "The crowd flowed out of the stadium"
- move along, of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave"; "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi"
- cause to flow; "The artist flowed the washes on the paper"
- be abundantly present; "The champagne flowed at the wedding"
- fall or flow in a certain way; "This dress hangs well"; "Her long black hair flowed down her back"
- cover or swamp with water
- undergo menstruation; "She started menstruating at the age of 11"
"Flow" in song lyrics
See how flow is used in real songs:
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"Blazer, tazer to your skill when I flow"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Clocka, Lighter Shade, Othorized F.A.M. — New York -
"'Cause Fresh Kid Ice got the flow"
2 Live Crew — Shake a Lil' Somethin' -
"I pass it over to my brother, now he's ready to flow"
2 Low f/ Scarface — Funky Lil Brotha
Words that rhyme with flow
Usage tips for "flow"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "flow" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for flow to find words that pair well.