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freshet

noun

/ˈfrɛʃɪt/

Meaning

A sudden overflow of a stream or river caused by heavy rain or melting snow.

After the storm, the river turned into a raging freshet.

flood, torrent, overflow, surge, deluge

drought, dryness, trickle

spring freshet, heavy freshet, sudden freshet, river freshet

A person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life.

a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream

the dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds

The tendency to pause or delay due to uncertainty or fear.

The action of solving a problem, dispute, or contentious matter.

a state of disorder due to the absence or failure of government or authority