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List of meaning for overflow

flood, overflow, outpouring(noun)

a large flow

overflow, runoff, overspill(verb)

the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity

overflow, overrun, well over, run over, brim over(verb)

flow or run over (a limit or brim)

bubble over, overflow, spill over(verb)

overflow with a certain feeling

"The children bubbled over with joy"; "My boss was bubbling over with anger"

a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms

a great overflow of water from the heavy rains swept mud and silt down onto the highway

the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed

an overflow of help actually made the job more complicated

to flow over the brim or top of

while the wine steward stood there gawking at the nearby celebrity, my expensive champagne was overflowing its glass and pouring onto our table

to cover with a flood

the swollen river overflowed the surrounding land and washed several houses away

to be copiously supplied

a magazine that usually overflows with home-repair tips for the do-it-yourselfer

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