stream
noun
- 1
the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
- 2
a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
the raft floated downstream on the current
he felt a stream of air
- 3
dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas
two streams of development run through American history
stream of consciousness
- 4
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
- 5
something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously
a stream of people emptied from the terminal
the museum had planned carefully for the flow of visitors
verb
- 1
exude profusely
She was streaming with sweat
His nose streamed blood
- 2
move in large numbers
people were pouring out of the theater
beggars pullulated in the plaza
- 3
flow freely and abundantly
Tears streamed down her face
- 4
to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
their manes streamed like stiff black pennants in the wind
- 5
rain heavily
Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!
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