A sudden increase in the volume of a stream; a rush of water coming down suddenly, or let down for a specific purpose.

A rush of water. Obsolete.

A powerful surge of water; an inundation, a flood. Obsolete. rare.

transferred. A violent downpour or rush of water.

colloquial. A large quantity of water; spec. a sudden increase in the pressure or volume of water in a river, stream, etc.; = flush, n.2 2a.

A breaking up of ice in a river; in Geology a sudden deluge or violent rush of water, which breaks down opposing barriers, and carries before it…

poetic and literary. A sudden rush, spurt, or jet (of).

A pouring of water; a wash; a noise of, or as of, heavily splashing or rushing water.