outburst
noun
out·burst
ˈau̇t-ˌbərst 
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
C. E. Montague3
: eruption
volcanic outbursts
Examples of outburst in a Sentence
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
Fresh off a 22-run outburst Friday, the question became what would the Sox do for an encore Saturday.
—
Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Some of the most likely answers might be France, Germany or Argentina, thanks to Messi's scoring outburst.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Public outbursts remain relatively uncommon, making this week's intervention particularly revealing.
—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
—
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Some of the most likely answers might be France, Germany or Argentina, thanks to Messi's scoring outburst.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Public outbursts remain relatively uncommon, making this week's intervention particularly revealing.
—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
—
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outburst. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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outburst
noun
out·burst
-ˌbərst
1
: a sudden violent expression of strong feeling
an outburst of anger
2
: a sudden increase in activity or growth
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