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outburst

[out-burst]

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.



outburst

/ ˈʊˌɜː /

noun

  1. a sudden and violent expression of emotion

  2. an explosion or eruption

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of outburst1

First recorded in 1650–60; out- + burst
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In the past two majors there have been foul-mouthed, club-throwing outbursts from several players - including the usually mild-mannered world number one Scheffler, who tossed his putter on the 15th green after a missed putt.

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The ledger will certainly be even harder to balance if the outburst of violence between Iran and Israel becomes a lasting conflict.

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More specifically, the turbulence of her early 40s prompted a creative outburst that put Shakira back in the cultural conversation after seven years of musical silence.

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Normally the shower is weak, but occasional outbursts can produce a hundred or more meteors in an hour.

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Could the cycling accident injury, a second angry outburst and very poor performances signal the beginning of the end for Lance Stroll at Aston Martin?

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