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UK
/aʊtpˈɔːɹɪŋ/
]
[ US /ˌaʊtˈpɔɹɪŋ/ ]
[ US /ˌaʊtˈpɔɹɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
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a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
he heard the flush of a toilet
she attacked him with an outpouring of words
there was a little gush of blood - a large flow
- a natural flow of ground water
- the pouring forth of a fluid
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the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
a barrage of questions
How To Use outpouring In A Sentence
- As for the national outpouring of ersatz grief, reminiscent of the scenes that followed the death of Princess Diana, it surely spoke not of feeling but of an egotistical inability to feel, compensated for by outward show.
- It might have been her outpouring of love and grief, it might have been her courage in driving away the wild animals, the length of her lonely vigil on the mountain, or a combination of these.
- Knowest thou where he abideth, or if he doth attend the outpouring of the word hereabout? Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 (of 2)
- You can hear those guys from miles away and that's why there is such an outpouring of people.
- The most recent outpourings have suggested that his marriage is failing, a claim the couple refute. Times, Sunday Times
- My childhood and adolescence were a joyous outpouring of energy, a ceaseless quest for expression, skill, and experience. School was only a background to the supreme delight of lessons in music, dance, and dramatics, and the thrill of sojourns in the country, theaters, concerts.
- Much of this outpouring to inform and educate or miseducate the public may well have been illegal under McCain-Feingold if we were closer to November 2012. We Are All Citizens United
- This contains a veritable outpouring of medieval art; frescoes cover most of the interior walls and porch.
- The enormous outpouring of love, kindness, caring, generosity and courage was amazing to behold.
- It can also react badly to emotional strain and mild shock conditions following accidents, or trauma following heavy outpouring of adrenalin and a lot of excitement. Muscle Management