Spate Definition & Meaning
spate
- noun
- (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"
- a sudden forceful flow
- 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"
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"Heavy rains lash Himachal, most rivers in spate"
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Words that rhyme with spate
Usage tips for "spate"
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