outburst

Etymology

From Middle English outbersten, outbresten, equivalent to out- + burst. Cognate with Dutch uitbarsten (“to erupt; burst out”), German ausbersten (“to burst out; erupt”).

verb

  1. (intransitive) To burst out.

noun

  1. a sudden, often violent expression of emotion or activity.
    The man greeted us with an outburst of invective.
    an outburst of anger

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