/ ˈaʊtbɜːst; NAmE -bɜːrst/ noun
1.
a sudden strong expression of an emotion :
an outburst of anger
She was alarmed by his violent outburst.
2.
a sudden increase in a particular activity or attitude :
an outburst of racism
/ ˈaʊtbɜːst; NAmE -bɜːrst/ noun
1.
a sudden strong expression of an emotion :
an outburst of anger
She was alarmed by his violent outburst.
2.
a sudden increase in a particular activity or attitude :
an outburst of racism
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005