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outburst

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/ · UK /ˈaʊtbɜːst/

Forms: outbursts

outburst means: A sudden strong expression of feeling or a short burst of activity.

noun

SUDDEN RELEASEB2

A sudden strong expression of feeling or a short burst of activity.

  • His angry outburst surprised me.
  • An outburst of laughter interrupted the speech.
  • There were several outbursts of violence after the match.

How to use it: outburst of something (Her joke caused an outburst of laughter.)

Similar words: eruption, burst

Common phrases: angry outburst, emotional outburst, outburst of laughter

Questions about outburst

What does outburst mean?

A sudden strong expression of feeling or a short burst of activity.

What is outburst in other languages?

Türkçe: patlama · Español: estallido · Français: éclat · Deutsch: Ausbruch · Italiano: scoppio · 日本語: 爆発

How do you pronounce outburst?

In American English /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/; in British English /ˈaʊtbɜːst/.

How do you use outburst in a sentence?

His angry outburst surprised me. An outburst of laughter interrupted the speech.

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