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- Dictionaryspate/speɪt/
noun
- 1. a large number of similar things coming in quick succession: "a spate of attacks on holidaymakers"
- 2. a sudden flood in a river. British
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SPATE definition: 1. a larger number of events than usual, especially unpleasant ones, happening at about the same…. Learn more.
1. : freshet, flood. 2. a. : a large number or amount. a spate of books on gardening. b. : a sudden or strong outburst : rush. a spate of anger. Synonyms. alluvion. bath. cataclysm. cataract. deluge. flood tide. inundation. Niagara. overflow. torrent. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
Spate definition: a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring. See examples of SPATE used in a sentence.
SPATE meaning: 1. a larger number of events than usual, especially unpleasant ones, happening at about the same…. Learn more.
A spate is a large number. If a spate of new coffee shops open in your neighborhood, it’ll be easy for you to stay wide awake. You’ll have easy access to plenty of caffeine.
A spate of things, especially unpleasant things, is a large number of them that happen or appear within a short period of time.
Definition of spate noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.