Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flash flood

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables: flash flood
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sudden, rapid flood, usually of short duration and local impact.

Example Sentences

"The West Highland Line reopened for passengers on July 11, following emergency repair works after more than 1,600 tons of material was washed away by a flash flood on June 25."
"One of the most heavily hit regions was Germany’s Ahrweiler district, where flash floods surged through the village of Schuld, washing away six houses and leaving several more on the verge of collapse. The police said at least 50 people had died in Ahrweiler district."

Inflected Forms

flash floods (plural) flashflood (alternative)

Phrases

flash flooding

Frequently Paired Words

flash flooding

Synonyms

flashflood

Questions

What does flash flood mean?: A sudden, rapid flood, usually of short duration and local impact.

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