English Explanatory Dictionary

outburst

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sudden, often violent expression of emotion or activity.
verb
  1. To burst out.

Pronunciation

/ˈaʊ̯tˌbɝst/ /ˈaʊ̯tˌbɜːst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-outburst.wav /ˌaʊ̯tˈbɝst/ /ˌaʊ̯tˈbɜːst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-outburst (verb).wav

Word forms

outburst outbursts outbursting

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English outbersten, outbresten. Cognate with Dutch uitbarsten (“to erupt; burst out”), German ausbersten (“to burst out; erupt”). By surface analysis, out- + burst.

Synonyms

explosion blast spate

Antonyms

inburst

Derived words

outburster super outbreak superoutburst tornado outbreak
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