outburst — a sudden release or burst of strong emotion, especially anger
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden release or burst of strong emotion, especially anger
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
Example Sentences
- His outburst at the restaurant embarrassed his girlfriend when he yelled at the waiter for bringing cold soup.
- The teacher's outburst shocked the students who had never seen her lose her temper.
- After holding back his feelings for weeks, Tom finally had an outburst and told his boss exactly what he thought.
outburst
NOUN[/ˈaʊtbɜːrst/]
a sudden release or burst of strong emotion, especially anger
His sudden outburst silenced the entire conference room.
From worst to first - my first marathon outburst of joy!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word emerged in the 17th century from the combination of 'out' (outward direction) and 'burst' (to break open suddenly). It originally described a sudden violent eruption or explosion, later extending metaphorically to sudden emotional expressions.
Breakdown
out- (outward, away) + burst (to break open or explode suddenly). The compound conceptualizes emotions breaking through containment and forcefully emerging outward.
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📝Examples
“His outburst at the restaurant embarrassed his girlfriend when he yelled at the waiter for bringing cold soup.”
“The teacher's outburst shocked the students who had never seen her lose her temper.”
“After holding back his feelings for weeks, Tom finally had an outburst and told his boss exactly what he thought.”
“Her outburst of joy when she won the lottery made all the neighbors come running to see what happened.”
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