torrent
[noun]
Synonyms: stream, cascade, deluge, downpour, flood, flow, rush, spate, tide

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Related Words: flux, rush

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

tor‧rent /ˈtɒrənt $ ˈtɔː-, ˈtɑː-/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French; Origin: Latin torrens 'burning, going very fast', from torrere; ⇒ torrid]

1. a large amount of water moving very quickly and strongly in a particular direction ⇒ flood:
After five days of heavy rain the Telle river was a raging torrent (=a very violent torrent).
in torrents
The rain came down in torrents.

2. a torrent of something a lot of words spoken quickly, especially in order to insult or criticize someone Synonym : stream:
When I asked him to move, he unleashed a torrent of abuse.
a torrent of Greek/Italian etc
The woman poured out a torrent of Italian.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

torrent
noun
I. large amount of water moving very quickly
ADJ. raging, roaring, rushing After heavy rain, the little stream becomes a raging torrent.
foaming, muddy
PREP. in ~s The rain poured down in torrents.
PHRASES a torrent of rain/water

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

torrent
II. large amount of sth that comes suddenly
VERB + TORRENT unleash The sight of her father unleashed a torrent of emotions.
PREP. in a ~ Her pent-up anger was released in a torrent of words.
~ of a torrent of abuse/criticism/tears

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲