outburst

/'autbə:st/

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A sudden outburst of rain caught the hikers by surprise.

Definition

Noun:
- A sudden, often violent, release of something: An "outburst" typically refers to a sudden and forceful expression or occurrence, often of emotions, energy, or natural phenomena.
- An unrestrained expression of strong feeling: It commonly describes a sudden, uncontrolled display of emotion, such as anger, laughter, or applause.
- A sudden, intense happening or disturbance: It can also denote a brief, sharp increase in activity or a disruptive event.

Usage Examples

Noun:
- The child's angry outburst in the supermarket embarrassed his parents.
- The meeting was interrupted by an outburst of applause from the audience.
- The volcano's sudden outburst of ash and lava forced an evacuation.
- Her outburst of generosity surprised everyone; she donated a large sum anonymously.

Advanced Usage

"outburst of violence": A sudden, brief episode of violent behavior.
- The protest began peacefully but was marred by an outburst of violence.
"emotional outburst": A sudden, uncontrolled display of strong feelings.
- After the stressful week, she had a minor emotional outburst and started crying.
"volcanic outburst": A sudden, explosive eruption from a volcano.
- Scientists are monitoring the volcano for signs of another major outburst.

Variants and Related Words

Outburst is primarily used as a noun. There is no direct verb form "to outburst." The related verb is often "to burst out," as in "to burst out laughing/crying."
Outbursting (adj, rare): Characterized by or prone to outbursts.
- His outbursting temperament made him difficult to work with.

Synonyms

Eruption: A sudden, violent outburst, especially of a volcano or emotion.
Explosion: A sudden and violent release of energy or emotion.
Flare-up: A sudden occurrence or outburst of anger, violence, or illness.
Paroxysm: A sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity.

Phrasal Verbs

Burst out: To suddenly begin doing something, like laughing, crying, or speaking. This phrasal verb is conceptually related to the noun "outburst."
- Upon hearing the joke, she burst out laughing.
- He burst out with a string of accusations.

Related Idioms

To have/throw a tantrum: This idiom is a specific type of emotional outburst, typically associated with children.
- The toddler had a tantrum when he was told he couldn't have candy.
To fly off the handle: To suddenly become very angry (an outburst of anger).
- He tends to fly off the handle over minor inconveniences.

A sudden outburst of rain caught the hikers by surprise.

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