outburst

Meaning

Verb

To burst out.

Noun

A sudden, often violent expression of emotion or activity.

Synonyms

explosion

eruption

outbreak

burst

effusion

gust

paroxysm

ebullition

flare-up

blowup

gush

fit

detonation

outpouring

breakout

upsurge

uprush

impulse

tumultuous disturbance

intensification

irruption

outbreaks

passion

pulsating

pulse

rag

raptness

rapture

ravishment

resolution

rise

sally

salvo

spasm

spate

splintering

spot

spree

start

storm

strengthening

surge

tantrum

touch

trance

sudden occurrence

transport

outthrow

Ecstasy

blast

Translations

arranque

έκρηξη

scoppio

estallido

Ausbruch

esplosione

eruzione

explosão

explosion

explosión

esclat

arrebato

😡

éruption

uitbarsting

impeto

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌaʊtˈbɝst/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: outbersten

Cognate with Dutch: uitbarsten

Cognate with German: ausbersten

In summary

From Middle English outbersten, outbresten. Cognate with Dutch uitbarsten (“to erupt; burst out”), German ausbersten (“to burst out; erupt”). By surface analysis, out- + burst.