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outburst
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
outburst
(noun)
outburst
/
ˈ
aʊtˌbɚst/
noun
plural
outbursts
outburst
/
ˈ
aʊtˌbɚst/
noun
plural
outbursts
Britannica Dictionary definition of OUTBURST
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1
:
a sudden expression of strong feeling
an
outburst
of anger/kindness
He later apologized for his
outburst
(of anger).
an angry
outburst
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2
:
a sudden increase in activity
an
outburst
of violence/creativity/rumors
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