Definitions for outburst

outburst out·burst

Spelling: [out-burst]
IPA: /ˈaʊtˌbɜrst/

Outburst is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 162 anagrams from letters in outburst (borsttuu).

Definitions for outburst

noun

  1. a sudden and violent release or outpouring:
  2. a sudden spell of activity, energy, etc.
  3. a public disturbance; riot; outbreak.
  4. a bursting forth; eruption.

Origin of outburst

First recorded in 1650-60; out- + burst

Examples for outburst

He apologized, but his outburst touched off a blizzard of tweets proclaiming him a “thug” and “ghetto boy.”

David Freedlander reports on the outburst by spokeswoman Barbara Morgan, previously a well-regarded flack.

This outburst from Mrs. Porter startled the girl; it was so passionate, so vehement.

And did you know it was going to happen because of War Machine's outburst at your birthday party back in 2009?

Ford seemed surprised when this outburst of honesty after months of denials did not result in a healing reset with the media.

The Satanic energy of this outburst proclaims its author, Marlowe.

Not with an outburst of horror; he had not even been informed that he was irreverent.

When television news crews showed up at his house to ask about the outburst, he said he “felt like a star.”

After the first outburst a sullen anger took possession of the race-goers.

Their outburst of melody is like a brook let loose from wintry chains.

Word Value for outburst
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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