flood vs hose

flood

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

  • To bleed profusely, as after childbirth. 

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

  • To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall. 

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

noun
  • An overflow (usually disastrous) 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. 

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

  • A floodlight. 

  • Menstrual discharge; menses. 

hose

verb
  • To water or spray with a hose. 

  • To break a computer so everything needs to be reinstalled; to wipe all files. 

  • To spray as if with a hose; to spray in great quantity. 

  • To deliver using a hose. 

  • To cause an unfair disadvantage to a player or team through poor officiating; especially, to cause a player or team to lose the game with an incorrect call. 

  • To trick or deceive. 

  • To provide with hose (garment) 

noun
  • A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid. 

  • A stocking-like garment worn on the legs; pantyhose, women's tights. 

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