stream

noun

  1. 1

    the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression

  2. 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. 3

    dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas

    two streams of development run through American history

    stream of consciousness

  4. 4

    a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

  5. 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. 1

    exude profusely

    She was streaming with sweat

    His nose streamed blood

  2. 2

    move in large numbers

    people were pouring out of the theater

    beggars pullulated in the plaza

  3. 3

    flow freely and abundantly

    Tears streamed down her face

  4. 4

    to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

    their manes streamed like stiff black pennants in the wind

  5. 5

    rain heavily

    Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!

Synonyms

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