(~s)
An ~ of something such as an emotion or a reaction is the expression of it in an uncontrolled way.
The news of his death produced an instant ~ of grief.
N-COUNT: usu sing, usu N of n
(~s)
An ~ of something such as an emotion or a reaction is the expression of it in an uncontrolled way.
The news of his death produced an instant ~ of grief.
N-COUNT: usu sing, usu N of n
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