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outburst

/ˈaʊ̯tˌbɝst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.15 in modern English

Syllables
out-burst
IPA
/ˈaʊ̯tˌbɝst/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An intense period of activity.

noun

A sudden, often violent expression of emotion

verb

To burst out.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈaʊ̯tˌbɝst/
  • British English: /ˈaʊ̯tˌbɜːst/

Usage

Inflected Forms

outbursts (plural) outbursts (present, singular) outbursting (participle, present)

Derived Forms

outburster superoutburst

Phrases

super outbreak tornado outbreak

Synonyms

firestorm upheaval explosion blast spate tumultuous disturbance effusion gush blowup ebullition

Antonyms

inburst

Questions

How do you pronounce outburst?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaʊ̯tˌbɝst/.
What does outburst mean?
An intense period of activity.
Where does outburst come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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