noun

torrent

TO-ruhnt

noun

A violent, fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.

"A torrent of muddy water rushed down the hillside after the storm."

"Rain fell in torrents throughout the night."

A sudden, overwhelming outpouring of something, especially words or emotion.

"She unleashed a torrent of complaints about the delay."

A file shared through a peer-to-peer network such as BitTorrent.

"He downloaded the album as a torrent."

How to Use Torrent

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA fast, forceful flow — of water, abuse, or (online) shared files.

Common pairings

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Word Forms

more torrent comparative, torrented past tense, torrented past tense, torrents plural, torrents plural, torrents singular, torrents singular, most torrent superlative

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Etymology

From French torrent, from Italian torrente, from Latin torrens ("burning, seething, roaring"), from torrere, "to scorch."

Synonyms

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cascade deluge flood outpouring

Antonyms

dribble trickle

Related Words

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Rhymes for torrent

abhorrent

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