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stream
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- pronunciation:
- strim
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a flowing body of water such as river, creek, or brook.
- synonyms:
- brook, creek
- similar words:
- branch
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definition 2: |
a steady flow, as of a substance, esp. liquid, or of people.
A stream of molten lava poured down the side of the volcano.A stream of fans approached the stage.- synonyms:
- flow, river
- similar words:
- issue, pour
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definition 3: |
a continuous or successive flow of anything.
Her actions provoked a stream of criticism from her relatives.I received a stream of phone calls this afternoon.- synonyms:
- flow
- similar words:
- issue, pour
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related words: |
confluence, diet, draft, flood, gush, jet, outlet, procession, torrent, trickle, wave |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
streams, streaming, streamed |
definition 1: |
to flow, as in a current or stream.
- synonyms:
- flow, run
- similar words:
- billow, cascade, course, flood, gush, pour, purl, ripple, roll, rush, surge, swoosh, wash
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definition 2: |
to give forth; emit (usu. fol. by "with").
The wound was streaming with blood.- synonyms:
- gush
- similar words:
- flow, overflow, pour, spout, teem, well
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definition 3: |
to move forward continuously as a group.
The crowd streamed into the stadium.- synonyms:
- surge
- similar words:
- file, flood, flow, pour, proceed, rush
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definition 4: |
to flow freely or loosely.
Her hair streams over her shoulders.- synonyms:
- cascade
- similar words:
- fall, flow, pour, roll, spill
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definition 5: |
to float or wave.
The flag streamed in the wind.- synonyms:
- wave
- similar words:
- billow, blow, flap, float, flutter, waft
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definition 6: |
to pour forth beams of light; shine.
Sunshine streamed in through my window.- synonyms:
- beam
- similar words:
- flood, pour, shine
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related words: |
circulate, escape, flush, jet, leak, procession, start, trail, trickle |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
definition: |
to emit, send forth, or discharge.
His eyes streamed tears.- synonyms:
- issue, shed
- similar words:
- discharge, emanate, gush, pour, spill, spout, spurt, well
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related words: |
leak, trickle |
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