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outbursta 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/

Korean meaning: 감정(특히 분노)의 갑작스러운 폭발, 분출

Korean pronunciation: **아웃**버스트

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

outburst concept
💡 Concept

a sudden release or burst of strong emotion, especially anger

outburst rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From worst to first - my first marathon outburst of joy!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈaʊtbɜːst/

🌳Etymology

Prefixout--
Rootburst

Origin

17세기에 'out'(밖으로)와 'burst'(터지다)가 결합하여 만들어진 단어로, 마치 감정이 안에서 밖으로 터져 나오는 모습을 형상화합니다.

🎵Rhyme

firstworstburstthirst
first
worst
burst
thirst

🔗Collocations

angry outburst
emotional outburst
violent outburst
sudden outburst
have an outburst
control one's outburst
outburst of laughter

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

Her outburst of joy when she won the lottery made all the neighbors come running to see what happened.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

explosioneruptionblastflare-uptantrum

Antonyms

restraintcontrolcomposure

Related

burstexplodeeruptrageanger

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