1. the act of overwhelming or flooding something

1. present participle of swamp; overwhelming with a large amount of something
2. filling or covering with water; flooding

Examples

• The heavy rain was swamping the streets with water.
• Too many orders were swamping the small restaurant.
• The boat was in danger of swamping in the rough seas.
• She felt like homework was swamping her free time.
• The swamping of the basement required immediate attention.
• Reporters were swamping the celebrity with questions.
• The swamping of applications made selection difficult.