outbreak

  1. Noun.  An eruption, sudden appearance.
  2. Noun.  A sudden increase.
  3. Noun.  An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief.
  4. Noun.  An uproar, riot.
  5. Noun.  (uncountable) A geological layer that breaks out.
  6. Verb.  (intransitive) To burst out.
  7. Verb.  (intransitive) To break forth.

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