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freshet

/ˈfrɛʃət/
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Other forms: freshets

Definitions of freshet
  1. noun
    the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
    synonyms: spate
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    type of:
    flow, flowing
    the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
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