torrent

noun
UK: /ˈtɒrənt/
US: /ˈtɔːrənt/

  1. A large amount of water moving very quickly and strongly.

    1. The heavy rain caused a torrent of water to rush down the street.
    2. After the dam broke, a torrent swept away everything in its path.

  2. A sudden, large, or too great amount of something that comes quickly.

    1. She faced a torrent of abuse online after her controversial post.
    2. The politician unleashed a torrent of criticism against his opponent.

Synonyms

flood deluge stream outburst
torrent intransitive-verb

  1. To flow quickly and in large quantities.

    1. Rain torrented down during the storm last night.
    2. Complaints torrented in after the company announced the policy change.
torrent transitive-verb

  1. To send something out in large quantities.

    1. The company torrented marketing emails to potential clients.
    2. The speaker torrented insults at the protesters.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "torrent" in English means: A large amount of water moving very quickly and strongly., A sudden, large, or too great amount of something that comes quickly..

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

Synonyms for "torrent": flood, deluge, stream, outburst.

Example usage of "torrent": "The heavy rain caused a torrent of water to rush down the street.". More examples on the page.