spate
/speɪt/
noun
- A large number of similar things or events happening in a short period of time, often in an unexpected or overwhelming way.
- There was a spate of complaints after the new policy was announced.
- The city has seen a spate of burglaries this month.
- A spate of hot weather caused the ice cream shop to run out of stock.
- A sudden flood or rush of water, especially in a river or stream after heavy rain.
- The hikers had to wait for the spate to subside before crossing the stream.
- A spate of water rushed down the mountain after the snow melted.
- The river was in spate after three days of rain.