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outburstings

outburstings is the plural of outbursting.

Meaning of outbursting

Noun

outbursting (plural outburstings)

  1. A bursting out; a sudden eruption.
    • It is written in the ottava rima stanza of the Italians, and it is remarkable for the profusion and variety of images and groups which it thrusts upon the fancy, relieved often by sudden outburstings of the richest poetical imagination.1884, Frederick A. Hoffman, Poetry, Its Origin, Nature, and History, page 676

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Questions about outburstings

What is outburstings the plural of?
Outburstings is the plural of outbursting.

Words near outburstings in the dictionary

  1. outbursted
  2. outburster
  3. outbursters
  4. outbursteth
  5. outbursting
  6. outburstings
  7. outbursts
  8. outbustle
  9. outbustled
  10. outbustles
  11. outbustling

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