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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of breaking out; an outbreak.
2. 2
   Something which bursts forth or is sent out.

   "outbreaking of passion"

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of outbreak form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

outburstaalphaattackbeginningbelch

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English outbrekynge, equivalent to outbreak + -ing and/or out- + breaking.

Etymology 2

From outbreak + -ing.

Related phrases

break out

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