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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

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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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Origin of outburst1

First recorded in 1650–60; out- + burst
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Ramona is emotionally distant and prone to fearsome outbursts, notably berating Annie for repeatedly miswriting her “râ€s on her homework.

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But outside of Smith’s outburst, USC struggled to find its stride on offense.

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His symptoms could include aggression towards peers, faculty or objects, and he received suspensions last fall following outbursts.

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With Jamie’s outburst sitting at the top of her mind, Briony knows that refusing his well-meaning conversation could affect her performance and access to her client, not to mention her safety.

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He says during his early years there were "some very simple things in life that I would have negative outbursts at if it didn't go my way".

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