Meaning & use
torrent
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A strong, fast-moving stream of liquid, or an overwhelming outpouring of something, such as words or emotion.
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A torrent of rainwater rushed down the mountain road after the storm.
She unleashed a torrent of complaints the moment he walked through the door.
A note on using this word
Frequently used figuratively for an intense outburst of speech or emotion, not just literal water.
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trickle
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