outburst

American  

[out-burst] / ˈaʊtˌbɜrst /

noun

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.

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outburst British  

/ ˈaʊtˌbɜːst /

noun

1. a sudden and violent expression of emotion

2. an explosion or eruption

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Etymology

Origin of outburst

First recorded in 1650–60; out- + burst

Example Sentences

Using some cool computer magic the team found that StKM 1-1262 outbursts in radio light were way brighter and more powerful than any storm our Sun has ever thrown.

From Space Scoop

Meticulous in his habits and wedded to his routines, George loves the sterile formality of the police interview room, where, unmoved by the emotional outbursts of others, he patiently sifts fact from fabrication.

From The Wall Street Journal

The outburst from Eurotunnel comes days ahead of next week's Autumn Budget, where Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out the government's tax and spending plans.

From BBC

“It was the sofa’s fault, not his!” he thinks after an outburst against his children.

From The Wall Street Journal

These dramatic outbursts drive what we call space weather, influence events such as auroras on Earth, and can gradually erode the atmospheres of neighboring planets.

From Science Daily

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