TORRENT


Meaning of TORRENT in English

■ noun

1》 a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.

2》 an overwhelming outpouring: a ~ of abuse.

Derivatives

~ial adjective

~ially adverb

Origin

C16: from Fr., from Ital. ~e , from L. ~- 'boiling, roaring', from torrere 'scorch'.

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