spate [ speit ]

• n.
  • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

    同义词： batch deal flock good deal great deal hatful heap lot mass mess mickle mint muckle peck pile plenty pot quite a little raft sight slew stack tidy sum wad whole lot whole slew

  • a sudden forceful flow

    同义词： rush surge upsurge

  • the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow

    同义词： freshet

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