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单词 outburst
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outburst

noun

out·​burst ˈau̇t-ˌbərst How to pronounce outburst (audio)
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
  • flare-up
  • flash
  • flush
  • gale
  • gush
  • gust
  • paroxysm
  • spasm
  • storm
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

the judge directed the courtroom spectators to refrain from any outbursts when the verdict was read there was a remarkable outburst of work in the office as the visiting VIPs made their tour
Recent Examples on the Web While Appalachian State’s offensive outburst was the talk of college football this week, the performance on defense was something the Mountaineers would like to forget. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 Miller, who grew up in the home across from the cemetery, said the outburst of violence is highly unusual for the neighborhood. Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 June 2022 To over intellectualize the outburst would be futile, because that’s just Doja. Marjon Carlos, ELLE, 25 May 2022 Little did Mather know that such an outburst was just a few hours away. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2022 Three gun reform laws cleared the Rhode Island Senate Tuesday night, including a controversial one that limits firearms to just 10 rounds per magazine, spurring an outburst from pro-Second Amendment advocates in the chamber's gallery. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 15 June 2022 However, when Luna squares wild Uranus at 1:41 pm EDT, an impulsive outburst could look like the quickest path to curing whatever ails us. Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2022 The black hole, which is 4 million times the mass of our sun, has the remains of a blowtorch-like jet of material from an outburst that occurred several thousand years ago. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Dec. 2021 In one instance, she was said to have had an outburst in the middle of a sermon. Christopher Moyer, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

outburst

noun

out·​burst ˈau̇t-ˌbərst How to pronounce outburst (audio)
1
: a sudden expression of strong feeling an angry outburst
2
: a sudden increase of activity or growth

outburst

noun

1
as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling the judge directed the courtroom spectators to refrain from any outbursts when the verdict was read

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • explosion
  • eruption
  • burst
  • paroxysm
  • gust
  • flash
  • blaze
  • flare
  • ebullition
  • spasm
  • gale
  • frenzy
  • agony
  • storm
  • flush
  • flare-up
  • gush
  • tantrum
  • rage
  • fit
  • blowup
  • ecstasy
  • rapture
  • firestorm
  • delirium
  • grouch
  • furor
  • transport
2
as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity there was a remarkable outburst of work in the office as the visiting VIPs made their tour

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • flurry
  • burst
  • eruption
  • spurt
  • outbreak
  • surge
  • flare
  • flare-up
  • flutter
  • explosion
  • flicker
  • increase
  • paroxysm
  • recurrence
  • flash
  • spree
  • upturn
  • recrudescence
  • upswing
  • commotion
  • renewal
  • flood
  • boost
  • volley
  • rush
  • epidemic
  • pickup
  • deluge
  • uproar
  • spate
  • furor
  • binge
  • jag

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • slump
  • calm
  • doldrums
3
as in eruption
the act or an instance of exploding in the outburst known as a supernova, the star may reach an intrinsic luminosity one billion times that of the sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • eruption
  • explosion
  • firing
  • bursting
  • detonation
  • burst
  • blowup
  • blast
  • shooting
  • blowout
  • boom
  • flare-up
  • pop
  • discharge
  • airburst
  • bang
  • groundburst

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • implosion
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