Spate

/spˈe‍ɪt/

/ˈspeɪt/

Spate

the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow

synonyms : freshet

a sudden forceful flow

synonyms : rush

an amount or number that is considered to be large

synonyms : batch

Examples

1. He missed a spate of games right after his 30th birthday.

2. Mr. Trump had cited a spate of deadly attacks.

3. The men were discussing a spate of recent UFO reports while walking to lunch.

4. We've had a whole spate of them now.