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inpour

inpour

7.9
A sudden flow of people or things into a place
  • noun
  • /ˈɪnˌpɔr/
  • Archaic
translation icon : afluencia
  • Heavy rains caused an inpour of water into the basement.

Examples

  • The sudden inpour of donations overwhelmed the small charity.

  • The inpour of tourists during summer is overwhelming.

  • After the announcement, there was an inpour of questions from the audience.

  • There was a sudden inpour of donations to the charity.

  • After the announcement, there was a sudden inpour of questions from the audience.

  • The sudden inpour of donations overwhelmed the small charity.

  • The inpour of tourists during summer creates a bustling atmosphere in the city.

Synonyms

inflow
vsinpour
10 4.0

Movement of water, money or other things into a place

is a single act or instance rather than the ongoing process
infiltration
vsinpour
  • Specialized
4 6.8

Slow movement of water into and through soil or rock

is a general flow inward not limited to slow or porous movement
inrush
vsinpour
1 6.4

A sudden flow of water or people into a place

is a movement inward that need not be sudden or immediate
inpouring
vsinpour
  • Archaic
7.8

Coming into a place in large amounts

is a single act or one instance rather than continuous movement

Antonyms

outflow
  • Specialized
13 4.6

Movement of water, gas or money out of a place

How Much

deluge
8 6.8
influx
59 4.1
inpour
  • Archaic
7.9
stream
150 1.0
flow
188 1.0

Surface Forms

inpour singular
inpours plural

Morphology

inpour = inpour (transparent) = in + pour

The noun is a straightforward conversion from the verb 'inpour', meaning an act or instance of pouring in.

Etymology

The word inpour comes from the prefix in- meaning 'into' and the verb pour, so it pictures something being 'poured into' a place. So an inpour is a sudden 'flowing in' or a large amount poured into somewhere, like a rush of questions or water.