flood

ot noun

1. A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with. a flood of complaints
2. A (usually disastrous) overflow of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
3. The flowing in of the tide, opposed to the ebb.
4. A floodlight.

fe’l verb

1. To cover or partly fill as if by a flood. The floor was flooded with beer.
2. To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with. The station's switchboard was flooded with listeners making complaints.
3. To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall.
4. To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.