Main Entry: out·break

Pronunciation: \ˈau̇t-ˌbrāk\

Function: noun

Date: 1602

1 a : a sudden or violent increase in activity or currency <the outbreak of war> b : a sudden rise in the incidence of a disease <an outbreak of measles> c : a sudden increase in numbers of a harmful organism and especially an insect within a particular area <an outbreak of locusts>
2 : insurrection, revolt