Overflow
noun
The amount of something that is more than the container can hold.
The rain caused an overflow of the river into the streets.
Often appears as...
- overflow of emotions
- overflow of information
verb
To fill a space or a container so much that the contents go over the edge.
The sink overflowed with dirty dishes.
Often appears as...
- overflow with joy/pride
- overflow with gratitude
noun
A situation where a computed result is too large to be stored correctly.
The program crashed due to an overflow error.
Often appears as...
- buffer overflow
- stack overflow
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Technical
noun
An extra or additional place or supply.
We set up an overflow parking lot for the event.
Often appears as...
- overflow room
- overflow space
noun
The amount of something that is more than the container can hold.
The rain caused an overflow of the river into the streets.
Often appears as...
- overflow of emotions
- overflow of information
verb
To fill a space or a container so much that the contents go over the edge.
The sink overflowed with dirty dishes.
Often appears as...
- overflow with joy/pride
- overflow with gratitude
noun
A situation where a computed result is too large to be stored correctly.
The program crashed due to an overflow error.
Often appears as...
- buffer overflow
- stack overflow
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An extra or additional place or supply.
We set up an overflow parking lot for the event.
Often appears as...
- overflow room
- overflow space
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Overflowing Container
Used when something physically can't fit within its space and spills out.
Her jewelry box overflowed with trinkets.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Intensity
Indicates an abundance of strong feelings that cannot be contained.
His heart overflowed with happiness.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Abundance
Suggests a situation where there is more of something than was planned or desired.
The party had an overflow of guests.
Pro Tip 1/3Overflowing Container
Used when something physically can't fit within its space and spills out.
Her jewelry box overflowed with trinkets.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Intensity
Indicates an abundance of strong feelings that cannot be contained.
His heart overflowed with happiness.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Abundance
Suggests a situation where there is more of something than was planned or desired.
The party had an overflow of guests.
Pro Tip 1/3Overflowing Container
Used when something physically can't fit within its space and spills out.
Her jewelry box overflowed with trinkets.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Intensity
Indicates an abundance of strong feelings that cannot be contained.
His heart overflowed with happiness.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Abundance
Suggests a situation where there is more of something than was planned or desired.
The party had an overflow of guests.
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An open pathway to...
people in the world if you'll see this and if you happen to have software with the right compatible hardware is that your hard drive will begin to be overflowing with web pages that we've copied and push down the pipes this is a solar-powered do it yourself digital library it's made entirely from off-the-shelf components this one is
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The Wonders of Urban...
traffic spots they serve like boundaries for wildlife they can't cross them or they can't cross them readily there's also city services to consider like how often trash gets picked up raccoons love a good garbage pile or parks that have like trash that's overflowing
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The economic benefits of...
There's only comparison to the US during Obama in terms of protection. And this is because we want this population also to recover. You know, when you let the park stop fishing, the overflow from the fishing will actually increase the biomass sixfold.
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Through The Gauntlet -...
We're going to need to help get this thing unstuck. It's cold out. Warm up, boys. As you can see, we are pretty much stuck. We have come out with two tuckers. This is the river right here. And we just sunk into some serious overflow.
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How the worst moments in...
But the self-loathing of that period left a void, and celebration needs to fill and overflow it, and even if I repay my private debt of melancholy, there's still an outer world of homophobia that it will take decades to address.
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What we can do about the...
rageful, really -- I noticed the world around me seemed to be getting more hateful, too. Like there was this steady undercurrent of hate bubbling up all around us and increasingly overflowing. So the plus side, I guess,
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"Chasms" PIPE Asali DeVan...
The lies we tell ourselves are lakes, overflowing their banks, flooding our speech with waters, caustic and rank. The only bridge is the truth, passing through me and you, as we look one another eye to eye.
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Wild Beavers Return...
but also slow it down this simply means that during heavy rainfall water doesn't flow as quickly into rivers which helps prevent them from overflowing and bursting their banks
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From mach-20 glider to...
through an L and an O and then a buffer overflow crashed the system two letters an L and an O now a worldwide force so who are these scientists and engineers
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Regina Dugan: From...
an L and an O -- and then a buffer overflow crashed the system. Two letters, an L and an O, now a worldwide force.
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An open pathway to...
people in the world if you'll see this and if you happen to have software with the right compatible hardware is that your hard drive will begin to be overflowing with web pages that we've copied and push down the pipes this is a solar-powered do it yourself digital library it's made entirely from off-the-shelf components this one is
Video examples
The Wonders of Urban...
traffic spots they serve like boundaries for wildlife they can't cross them or they can't cross them readily there's also city services to consider like how often trash gets picked up raccoons love a good garbage pile or parks that have like trash that's overflowing
Video examples
The economic benefits of...
There's only comparison to the US during Obama in terms of protection. And this is because we want this population also to recover. You know, when you let the park stop fishing, the overflow from the fishing will actually increase the biomass sixfold.
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Through The Gauntlet -...
We're going to need to help get this thing unstuck. It's cold out. Warm up, boys. As you can see, we are pretty much stuck. We have come out with two tuckers. This is the river right here. And we just sunk into some serious overflow.
Video examples
How the worst moments in...
But the self-loathing of that period left a void, and celebration needs to fill and overflow it, and even if I repay my private debt of melancholy, there's still an outer world of homophobia that it will take decades to address.
Video examples
What we can do about the...
rageful, really -- I noticed the world around me seemed to be getting more hateful, too. Like there was this steady undercurrent of hate bubbling up all around us and increasingly overflowing. So the plus side, I guess,
Video examples
"Chasms" PIPE Asali DeVan...
The lies we tell ourselves are lakes, overflowing their banks, flooding our speech with waters, caustic and rank. The only bridge is the truth, passing through me and you, as we look one another eye to eye.
Video examples
Wild Beavers Return...
but also slow it down this simply means that during heavy rainfall water doesn't flow as quickly into rivers which helps prevent them from overflowing and bursting their banks
Video examples
From mach-20 glider to...
through an L and an O and then a buffer overflow crashed the system two letters an L and an O now a worldwide force so who are these scientists and engineers
Video examples
Regina Dugan: From...
an L and an O -- and then a buffer overflow crashed the system. Two letters, an L and an O, now a worldwide force.
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Jim Brown
American Athlete
Everybody does good things, but I'm talking about making major changes in the educational system that would impact an entire race. I'm talking about stopping these young gang members from killing one another. I'm talking about keeping prisons from overflowing.
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Kent Nerburn
American Author
Remember that you don't choose love; love chooses you. All you really can do is accept it for all its mystery when it comes into your life. Feel the way it fills you to overflowing then reach out and give it away.
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William Godwin
English Writer
The cause of justice is the cause of humanity. Its advocates should overflow with universal good will. We should love this cause, for it conduces to the general happiness of mankind.
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Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
Turkish Leader
I am pleased, with a feeling of good fortune, to be from Selanik. If you want to know the truth better, I feel that my chest is overflowing with a feeling of pride.
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Eileen Caddy
English Celebrity
Life is full and overflowing with the new. But it is necessary to empty out the old to make room for the new to enter.
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Martin Luther
German Leader
My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.
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Stephen Kinzer
American Author
Israel is thirsting for water, and Turkey is overflowing with it.
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Benny Goodman
American Musician
Some of the overflow audience actually sat on the stage.
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Sholom Aleichem
Russian Writer
When the heart is full, the eyes overflow.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
An overflow of good converts to bad.
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Jim Brown
American Athlete
Everybody does good things, but I'm talking about making major changes in the educational system that would impact an entire race. I'm talking about stopping these young gang members from killing one another. I'm talking about keeping prisons from overflowing.
Quote examples
Kent Nerburn
American Author
Remember that you don't choose love; love chooses you. All you really can do is accept it for all its mystery when it comes into your life. Feel the way it fills you to overflowing then reach out and give it away.
Quote examples
William Godwin
English Writer
The cause of justice is the cause of humanity. Its advocates should overflow with universal good will. We should love this cause, for it conduces to the general happiness of mankind.
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Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
Turkish Leader
I am pleased, with a feeling of good fortune, to be from Selanik. If you want to know the truth better, I feel that my chest is overflowing with a feeling of pride.
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Eileen Caddy
English Celebrity
Life is full and overflowing with the new. But it is necessary to empty out the old to make room for the new to enter.
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Martin Luther
German Leader
My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.
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Stephen Kinzer
American Author
Israel is thirsting for water, and Turkey is overflowing with it.
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Benny Goodman
American Musician
Some of the overflow audience actually sat on the stage.
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Sholom Aleichem
Russian Writer
When the heart is full, the eyes overflow.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
An overflow of good converts to bad.
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