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outburst

DEFINITIONS OF: outburst

1

n an unrestrained expression of emotion

Synonyms:
blowup, ebullition, effusion, gush
Types:
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acting out
a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult
cry
a fit of weeping
explosion
a sudden outburst
flare
a sudden outburst of emotion
Type of:
expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion
expression without words

n a sudden intense happening

“an outburst of heavy rain”
Synonyms:
burst, flare-up
Types:
salvo
an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
rush
a sudden burst of activity
Type of:
happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent
an event that happens

n a sudden violent disturbance

Synonyms:
tumultuous disturbance
Type of:
disturbance
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
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