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torrent(dictionary)

torrent (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French; Origin: Latin torrens 'burning, going very fast', from torrere; TORRID]
a large amount of water moving very quickly and strongly in a particular direction
-see also flood flood
::After five days of heavy rain the Telle river was a raging torrent (=a very violent torrent) .
in torrents
::The rain came down in torrents.
a torrent of sth
a lot of words spoken quickly, especially in order to insult or criticize someone
::When I asked him to move, he unleashed a torrent of abuse .
a torrent of Greek/Italian etc
::The woman poured out a torrent of Italian.