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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Dunne later poked fun at her outburst in an Instagram post on Sunday, May 24, recapping her time at Saturday's game, a 5-2 loss for Skenes' Pirates.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Salah’s outburst, which came after being named as a substitute for the third consecutive game over a six-day period in December, sent a season already spiralling into complete chaos.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Mead hit his second homer in the fifth, and García hit a two-run single in the sixth to cap Washington's outburst.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
The offensive outburst sure helped Royals starter Lugo.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Salah’s outburst, which came after being named as a substitute for the third consecutive game over a six-day period in December, sent a season already spiralling into complete chaos.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Mead hit his second homer in the fifth, and García hit a two-run single in the sixth to cap Washington's outburst.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
The offensive outburst sure helped Royals starter Lugo.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outburst. Accessed 1 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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