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word burst

noun

  1. a greater than normal rate of occurrence of a particular word in a given context, esp in weblogs


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This word burst like a bombshell amid these lion-hearted men.

He might have heard calumny uttered against one under his tender care by the way that single word burst from him.

The word burst forth everywhere, and it was followed by laughter and inarticulate expressions of triumph and mocking.

The word burst from her almost in a scream, and the white enamel on her face cracked in all directions.

In spite of Trakor's warning, the word burst from her throat in a single loud exhalation.

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