torrent in WordNet English dictionary

1. a heavy rain
   downpour  cloudburst  deluge  waterspout  torrent  pelter  soaker 
   
2. an overwhelming number or amount
   "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse"
   flood  inundation  deluge  torrent 
   
3. a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid)
   "the houses were swept away in the torrent"
   torrent  violent stream