Meaning of the word "flood back" in English

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flood back

US /flʌd bæk/

UK /flʌd bæk/

If memories or feelings flood back, you suddenly remember them very clearly.

Example:

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When I visited my old school, all the memories of my childhood came flooding back.

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The smell of freshly baked bread made feelings of nostalgia flood back.

Synonym:

resurface reappear return come back recur

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