Meaning

• A (usually disastrous) overflow of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.

• A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.

  "a flood of complaints"

• The flowing in of the tide, opposed to the ebb.

• A floodlight.

• Menstrual discharge; menses.

• Water as opposed to land.

Meaning

• To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall.

• To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.

  "The floor was flooded with beer."

• To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with.

  "The station's switchboard was flooded with listeners making complaints."

• To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.

• To bleed profusely, as after childbirth.