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- Dictionaryoutburst/ˈaʊtbəːst/
noun
- 1. a sudden release of strong emotion: "an angry outburst from the prime minister"
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a sudden forceful expression of emotion, especially anger: a violent outburst. an outburst of creative activity. Her comments provoked an outburst of anger from the boss. Synonym. flare-up. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Strong feelings. afire. agonized. all-consuming. anguished. ardent. fierily. fit to burst idiom. flamingly.
1. : a violent expression of feeling. an outburst of anger. 2. : a surge of activity or growth. new outbursts of creative power C. E. Montague. 3. : eruption. volcanic outbursts. Synonyms. agony. blaze. burst. ebullition. eruption. explosion. fit. flare-up. flash. flush. gale. gush.
An outburst of an emotion, especially anger, is a sudden strong expression of that emotion. ...a spontaneous outburst of cheers and applause. American English : outburst / ˈaʊtbɜrst /
a sudden forceful expression of emotion, especially anger: a violent outburst. an outburst of creative activity. Her comments provoked an outburst of anger from the boss. Synonym. flare-up. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Strong feelings. afire. all-consuming. anguished. ardent. fierily. fit to burst idiom. flamingly. fulminating. grip
Outburst definition: a sudden and violent release or outpouring. See examples of OUTBURST used in a sentence.
When you can't help an angry shout or a burst of emotion, that's an outburst. A toddler's outburst might take the form of a full-blown temper tantrum. An outburst of passion or emotion can be angry words, a broken glass, or a triumphant whoop.
Define outburst. outburst synonyms, outburst pronunciation, outburst translation, English dictionary definition of outburst. n. A sudden, violent display, as of activity or emotion: an outburst of indignation.
