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overflowing

overf·lo·wing

US/ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊɪŋ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

overfull with water

  • “swollen rivers and creeks”
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2.

covered with water

  • “the main deck was afloat (or awash)”
  • “the monsoon left the whole place awash”
  • “a flooded bathroom”
  • “inundated farmlands”
  • “an overflowing tub”
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Origin

From overflow + -ing.

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