Spate Definition & Meaning

spate
noun
  1. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"
  2. a sudden forceful flow
  3. the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow

"Spate" in song lyrics

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  • "Heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh, rivers in spate"
    IBN Live — IBN Live
  • "Heavy rains lash Himachal, most rivers in spate"
    IBN Live — IBN Live

Usage tips for "spate"

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