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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These outbursts send radiation and charged particles hurling into space and can disrupt communications on Earth if the flare erupts from an Earth-facing sunspot.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
This outburst was mysterious at the time and remains mysterious.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Natalie Maguire has been SUR’s lead bartender for two years and is ready to level up to bar manager, but Lisa may not be on the same page after her recent outburst.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Whoopi Goldberg made a remark that was censored on live TV on Thursday's The View, and later had a bizarre outburst on the air after Entertainment Weekly reached out to a show representative for comment.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
This outburst was mysterious at the time and remains mysterious.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Natalie Maguire has been SUR’s lead bartender for two years and is ready to level up to bar manager, but Lisa may not be on the same page after her recent outburst.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Whoopi Goldberg made a remark that was censored on live TV on Thursday's The View, and later had a bizarre outburst on the air after Entertainment Weekly reached out to a show representative for comment.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outburst. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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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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