outburst

  • 1Outburst — may refer to: Outburst Assist, a patented mechanism designed by Columbia River Knife and Tool for various models of assisted opening knives. Outburst (comics), a fictional superhero Outburst (game), a word game Outburst (mining), the sudden and… …

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  • 2Outburst — Out burst , n. A bursting forth; as, an outburst of laughter. [1913 Webster +PJC] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3outburst — I noun affray, agitation, attack, blast, blaze, blowout, blowup, bluster, breach of the peace, burst, clamor, commotion, convulsion, detonation, discharge, disgorgement, disquiet, disquietude, disruption, disturbance, ebullition, ejaculation,… …

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  • 4outburst — (n.) 1650s, from OUT (Cf. out) + BURST (Cf. burst). Outbresten was a verb in Middle English (mid 12c.) …

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  • 5outburst — [n] fit of temper access, attack, blow, burst, conniption*, discharge, eruption, explosion, flare, flare up, frenzy, gush, gust, outbreak, outpouring, paroxysm, rapture, scene, spasm, storm, surge, tantrum, transport, upheaval; concept 633 Ant.… …

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  • 6outburst — ► NOUN ▪ a sudden violent occurrence or release of something …

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  • 7outburst — [out′bʉrst΄] n. a sudden release, as of energy …

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  • 8outburst — [[t]a͟ʊtbɜː(r)st[/t]] outbursts 1) N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n An outburst of an emotion, especially anger, is a sudden strong expression of that emotion. ...an outburst of anger. ...a spontaneous outburst of cheers and applause... There… …

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  • 9outburst — out|burst [ˈautbə:st US bə:rst] n 1.) something you say suddenly that expresses a strong emotion, especially anger ▪ He later apologized for his outburst. emotional/violent/angry outburst ▪ his father s violent outbursts of temper outburst of ▪… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 10outburst — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ sudden ▪ spontaneous ▪ occasional ▪ her occasional outbursts of temper ▪ little ▪ …

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