Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

emotional-outburst

noun

/ɪˈmoʊʃənl ˈaʊtbɜrst/

Definition

A sudden and intense expression of emotions, often accompanied by an uncontrolled display of feelings such as anger, joy, or sadness.

Examples

After holding back her feelings for so long, she had an emotional outburst in front of her friends.
His emotional outburst at the meeting shocked everyone present.
The movie ended with an emotional outburst that left the audience in tears.

Meaning

An emotional outburst refers to a moment when someone expresses strong feelings in a way that may be unexpected or explosive. These outbursts can range from anger, tears of joy, or frustration and often catch both the person experiencing them and those around them by surprise.