flooding

American  

[fluhd-ing] / ˈflʌd ɪŋ /

noun

1. a form of psychotherapy in which the patient receives abrupt and intense, rather than gradual, exposure to a fear-producing situation.

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flooding British  

/ ˈflʌdɪŋ /

noun

1. the submerging of land under water, esp due to heavy rain, a lake or river overflowing, etc

2. pathol excessive bleeding from the uterus, as following childbirth

3. psychol a method of eliminating anxiety in a given situation, by exposing a person to the situation until the anxiety subsides

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Etymology

Origin of flooding

1665–75, for sense “flood”; flood + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Heavy rain could also bring some localised flooding to parts of south-west Wales and Eastern England.

From BBC

"It is just a case of keep believing and making runs. Hopefully they start flooding in from now. It was a real positive night for him."

From BBC

When flooding happens or the crop fails, insufficient funds exist to pay claims.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 120-year-old Craftsman home in the middle of the Hollywood Center Motel had survived earthquakes, flooding, riots, a murder investigation and the raucous force of the rock-n-roll era.

From Los Angeles Times

Local media's accounting of the protests is not exhaustive, and state-run outlets have downplayed their coverage of the demonstrations, while videos flooding social media are often impossible to verify.

From Barron's

Related Words

• inundation