noun
outburst
OWT-burst
noun
1
A sudden, forceful release of emotion, especially anger.
"His outburst in the meeting embarrassed everyone."
"She apologized for her emotional outburst later that evening."
How to Use Outburst
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sudden burst of strong feeling, usually anger or frustration, expressed out loud.
Common pairings
angry outburst
emotional outburst
sudden outburst
Word Forms
outburst past tense, outbursts plural, outbursts singular
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Etymology
From Middle English outbersten, built from "out-" and "burst."