HyperDic: outburst

English > 3 senses of the word outburst:
NOUNcommunicationoutburst, effusion, gush, blowup, ebullitionan unrestrained / unrestrained expression / expression of emotion
eventoutburst, burst, flare-upa sudden intense happening
actoutburst, tumultuous disturbancea sudden violent disturbance
outburst > pronunciation
Soundsaw'tber.st
Rhymesbratwurst ... worst: 16 rhymes with erst...
English > outburst: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn unrestrained / unrestrained expression / expression of emotion.
Synonymseffusion, gush, blowup, ebullition
Narroweracting outA (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult
cryA fit of weeping
explosionA sudden outburst
flareA sudden outburst of emotion
Broaderexpression, manifestation, reflection, reflexionexpression without words
Spanishacceso, arranque, arrebatamiento, arrebato, chorreo, ebullición, efusión, estallido
Catalanarravatament, efusió, rampell, ravata
English > outburst: 3 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningA sudden intense happening.
Example"an outburst of heavy rain"
Synonymsburst, flare-up
NarrowerrushA sudden burst of activity
salvoAn outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
Broaderhappening, occurrence, occurrent, natural eventAn event that happens
Spanishestallido
Catalanesclat, flamarada
English > outburst: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningA sudden violent disturbance.
Synonymtumultuous disturbance
BroaderdisturbanceThe act of disturbing something or someone
Spanisharranque, arrebato, estallido, explosión, tumulto
Catalanesclatada, esclat, explosió

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