a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth

cover with liquid, usually water

become filled to overflowing

fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid

flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer

a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration

(Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah; it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings