outpouring

noun

out·​pour·​ing ˈau̇t-ˌpȯr-iŋ 

1

: the act of pouring out

an outpouring of emotion

2

: something that pours out or is poured out : outflow

Synonyms

• exodus
• gush
• outflow
• outpour

Examples of outpouring in a Sentence

an outpouring of affection and support for the high school athlete in need of an organ transplant

Recent Examples on the Web

Pena’s death caused an outpouring of grief in the local community, including from Hayward’s chief of police, as well as a public call for tips on the suspect’s identity. —Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024

The revelations about Nestlé piping water out of the national forest sparked an outpouring of opposition and prompted several complaints to California regulators questioning the company’s water rights claims, which led to the state’s investigation. —Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024

At the time, given the outpouring of public sympathy in the West, such a push could well have affected Western policy. —Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024

An outpouring of support and emotion from the community followed. —Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

outpouring

noun

out·​pour·​ing -ˌpōr-iŋ 

-ˌpȯr-

1

: the act of pouring out

2

a

: something that pours out or is poured out

b

: outburst sense 1