Associations to the word «Spate»

Wiktionary

SPATE, noun. A river flood; an overflow or inundation.
SPATE, noun. A sudden rush or increase.

Dictionary definition

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".
SPATE, noun. A sudden forceful flow.
SPATE, noun. The occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow.

Wise words

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