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Definition outburst in British English

outburst noun

[countable] noun
/ˈaʊtˌbɜː(r)st/
Example

His colleagues used to be shocked by his outbursts of temper.

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1.1

the sudden start of an activity or emotional reaction among a lot of people

Example

an outburst of patriotic fervour

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Definition outburst in British English