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
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Brown, who entered the courtroom wearing a black and gray jumpsuit and orange shackles on his hands and feet, had multiple outbursts during the brief hearing Tuesday morning.
—Andy Buck, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
So count that inning as an outburst.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
There was Kyle Harrison’s revenge game and Logan Webb’s first true gem of the season; the 19-run outburst and the seven-homer barrage; the walk-off losses and the 14-run obliteration; the introduction of third base coach Gary Pettis and the shocking promotion of outfielder Jonah Cox.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Four of the Mavericks’ five goals Saturday came in a sizzling second-period outburst — a trend repeated from the night before.
—Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
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Andy Buck, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
So count that inning as an outburst.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
There was Kyle Harrison’s revenge game and Logan Webb’s first true gem of the season; the 19-run outburst and the seven-homer barrage; the walk-off losses and the 14-run obliteration; the introduction of third base coach Gary Pettis and the shocking promotion of outfielder Jonah Cox.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Four of the Mavericks’ five goals Saturday came in a sizzling second-period outburst — a trend repeated from the night before.
—Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outburst. Accessed 13 Jun. 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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