word burst

British

noun

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

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The word burst out like soda from a bottle that’s been shaken up.

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The word burst from her lips like an exploding shell.

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The word burst from Vera explosively.

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The word burst out of her before she could stop it.

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The word burst from her lips nearly of its own accord.

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