1flood 
/ˈflʌd/ noun
plural floods /ˈflʌd/ noun 1 [count] : a large amount of water covering an area of land that is usually dry
▪ A flood inundated the whole area. ▪ the devastating flood of 1936 ▪ The water has risen to flood level. 2 the Flood : a flood described in the Bible as covering the earth in the time of Noah 3 [singular] : a large amount of things that come or happen at the same time
▪ We've received a flood of mail. ▪ a flood of phone calls ▪ a flood of criticism ▪ a flood of tears ▪ Seeing her again brought back a flood of memories.
▪ A flood inundated the whole area. ▪ the devastating flood of 1936 ▪ The water has risen to flood level.
▪ We've received a flood of mail. ▪ a flood of phone calls ▪ a flood of criticism ▪ a flood of tears ▪ Seeing her again brought back a flood of memories.
in flood
◊A river that is in flood has so much water in it that it may flow over its banks and flood the land next to it.
▪ After a week of rain, the river is in (full) flood. The phrase in full flood is sometimes used figuratively to describe the time when something is most active, successful, etc. ▪ a political movement that was in full flood in the 1980s
▪ After a week of rain, the river is in (full) flood. The phrase in full flood is sometimes used figuratively to describe the time when something is most active, successful, etc. ▪ a political movement that was in full flood in the 1980s
