deluge - noun

an overwhelming number or amount

a heavy rain

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

deluge - verb

• fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
• charge someone with too many tasks
• fill or cover completely, usually with water

deluge - thesaurus

alluvion   cloudburst   downpour   flood   inundate   inundation   overwhelm   pelter   soaker   submerge   swamp   torrent   waterspout