outburst
pronunciation
How to pronounce outburst in British English:
UK [ˈaʊtbɜːst]
How to pronounce outburst in American English:
US [ˈaʊtbɜːrst]
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- Noun:
- an unrestrained expression of emotion
- a sudden violent happening
- a sudden violent disturbance
Word Origin
- outburst (n.)
- 1650s, from out + burst (v.). Outbresten was a verb in Middle English (mid-12c.), from Old English utaberstan.
Example
- 1. See every opportunity for an outburst as a test
- 2. This outburst of racist violence marked the end of organized irish participation in the civil war , though individual irishmen continued to serve as soldiers in the union army .
- 3. Hundreds of thousands of people have protested and petitioned in support of cherished local amenities , in a spontaneous outburst of civic activism .
- 4. For a start , my dad never had the sort of outburst they claim happened : calm one minute and wild the next .
- 5. The outburst was reprinted in thousands of press accounts nationally , letting the world know about the new invention .