Definition & Meaning of "flash flood"in English

Flash flood

a sudden and rapid flooding of a normally dry area, often caused by heavy rainfall or the sudden release of water

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

flash floods

Examples

The desert experienced a flash flood after a torrential downpour, transforming dry riverbeds into rushing streams.

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