English > effusion: 2 senses > noun 1, communicationMeaning | An unrestrained / unrestrained expression / expression of emotion. |
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Synonyms | gush, outburst, blowup, ebullition |
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Narrower | acting out | A (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult |
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cry | A fit of weeping |
explosion | A sudden outburst |
flare | A sudden outburst of emotion |
Broader | expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion | expression without words |
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Spanish | acceso, arranque, arrebatamiento, arrebato, chorreo, ebullición, efusión, estallido |
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Catalan | arravatament, efusió, rampell, ravata |
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Verbs | effuse | give out or emit / emit (also metaphorically) |
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