outburst
11outburst — UK [ˈaʊtˌbɜː(r)st] / US [ˈaʊtˌbɜrst] noun [countable] Word forms outburst : singular outburst plural outbursts a) a sudden spoken expression of a strong feeling, especially anger emotional outbursts outburst of: His colleagues used to be shocked… …
12outburst — out|burst [ aut,bɜrst ] noun count a sudden spoken expression of a strong feeling, especially anger: emotional outbursts outburst of: His colleagues used to be shocked by his outbursts of temper. a. the sudden start of an activity or emotional… …
13outburst — noun (C) 1 a sudden powerful expression of strong emotion: He later came to apologize to me for his outburst. (+ of): I was surprised by this outburst of resentment. 2 a sudden temporary increase in activity: an outburst of creative energy …
14outburst — n. an angry; furious; spontaneous; sudden; violent outburst * * * [ aʊtbɜːst] furious spontaneous sudden violent outburst an angry …
15outburst — noun Date: 1657 1. a violent expression of feeling < an outburst of anger > 2. a surge of activity or growth < new outbursts of creative power C. E. Montague > 3. eruption < volcanic outbursts > …
16outburst — /owt berrst /, n. 1. a sudden and violent release or outpouring: an outburst of tears. 2. a sudden spell of activity, energy, etc. 3. a public disturbance; riot; outbreak. 4. a bursting forth; eruption. [1650 60; OUT + BURST] * * * …
17outburst — 1. verb To burst out. 2. noun a sudden, violent expression of emotion or activity The man let out an outburst of invective …
18outburst — noun a wild outburst of applause Syn: eruption, explosion, burst, outbreak, flare up, access, rush, flood, storm, outpouring, surge, upsurge, outflowing …
19outburst — out•burst [[t]ˈaʊtˌbɜrst[/t]] n. 1) a sudden and violent release or outpouring: an outburst of tears[/ex] 2) a sudden spell of activity 3) a public disturbance; riot 4) a bursting forth; eruption • Etymology: 1650–60 …
20outburst — /ˈaʊtbɜst / (say owtberst) noun 1. a bursting forth. 2. a sudden and violent outpouring: an outburst of tears …
