OVERFLOW

[verb] - (of a liquid) to flow over the edges of (a container, etc.) because the amount of liquid is too great to be held The milk overflowed when I poured it into the jug. [I]Oh no, the washing machine is overflowing (= water is coming out of it) all over the kitchen floor. [I]Because of heavy rain, there is a danger that the river will overflow its banks. [T]People overflow or a place overflows when there are too many people to fit into the place and some have to go outside.The pub was so full that people were overflowing into/onto the street. [I]So many journalists came to the press conference that they overflowed the small room. [T]Cinemas are overflowing (= more people are trying to get into them than there is space for) as children and their parents flock to see the latest Disney film. [I]The train was (full to) overflowing (= so full that there was not space for any more passengers).His room is overflowing with (= contains a lot of) books. [I](figurative) Suddenly, her anger overflowed (= she expressed it suddenly and strongly). [I](figurative) He's one of those people who's always overflowing with (= has a lot of) good ideas. [I](figurative) They were (full to) overflowing with emotion at the birth of their baby. [I]Someone has filled the bath (full) to overflowing (= so full that water is almost coming out of it.)