outpouring

American  

[out-pawr-ing, -pohr-] / ˈaʊtˌpɔr ɪŋ, -ˌpoʊr- /

noun

1. something that pours out or is poured out; an outflow, overflow, or effusion.

   an outpouring of sympathy from her friends.

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outpouring British  

/ ˈaʊtˌpɔːrɪŋ /

noun

1. a passionate or exaggerated outburst; effusion

2. another word for outpour outpour

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Etymology

Origin of outpouring

1750–60; out- + pouring ( def. )

Example Sentences

Instead, Owens received an outpouring of support from fellow actors and fans who pushed back against the idea that honest work should ever be a source of embarrassment.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

WNO has been buoyed by an outpouring of support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Wilson, the public defender, described an outpouring of grief and anger in Australia that is "unprecedented, extraordinary and absolutely understandable".

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Now, eight months after Brian Wilson’s death in June at age 82, a new box set looks back at the era as an expressive outpouring led by the band’s rejuvenated visionary.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Swept up in an outpouring of patriotic fervor, young men flocked to recruiting stations all over Europe.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Related Words

• deluge
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• spurt
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