spate

noun
UK: /speɪt/
US: /speɪt/

  1. A large number or amount of something, especially things that appear or happen suddenly one after the other.

    1. There was a spate of thefts.
    2. The newspaper reported a recent spate of burglaries in the neighborhood, leaving residents concerned.

Synonyms

deluge flood torrent rash outburst
spate intransitive-verb

  1. To pour or flow out quickly or strongly like a torrent.

    1. Water spated from the broken pipe.
    2. Tears spated down her cheeks as she listened to the heartbreaking story.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "spate" is /speɪt/ in British English and /speɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spate": deluge, flood, torrent, rash, outburst.

Example usage of "spate": "There was a spate of thefts.". More examples on the page.