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

/ ˈaʊtˌbɜːst /

noun

1. a sudden and violent expression of emotion

2. an explosion or eruption

Word History and Origins

Origin of outburst¹

First recorded in 1650–60; out- + burst

Example Sentences

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.

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

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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.

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Despite the intense outburst, the wind's speed remained near 1 million km/h.

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Although astronomers have not observed any nova events in this system in recent history, such outbursts often recur every few thousand years.

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Related Words

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• flare-up 
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• storm 
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• tantrum 
• upheaval