outburst
Etymology

From Middle English outbersten, outbresten, equivalent to out- + burst.

Pronunciation
  • Verb:
    • (America) IPA: /ˌaʊtˈbɝst/
    • (RP) IPA: /ˌaʊtˈbɜːst/
  • Noun:
    • (America) IPA: /ˈaʊtˌbɝst/
    • (RP) IPA: /ˈaʊtˌbɜːst/
Verb

outburst (outbursts, present participle outbursting; simple past and past participle outburst)

  1. (intransitive) To burst out.
Noun

outburst (plural outbursts)

  1. a sudden, often violent expression of emotion or activity.
    The man greeted us with an outburst of invective.
    an outburst of anger
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