outpouring

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
18
Letters
10

Definition of outpouring

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. The sudden outward flowing of a large amount of something.
    “Let me speak—I know I may trust your kindness; and, even if you turned into after ridicule the bitter outpouring of this moment's misery, you would but do as others, in whom I trusted, have done.”
    “The protests rank among the largest outpourings of dissent since the nation’s military dictatorship ended in 1985.”
    “Great Britain has collected its first gold medal of the London Games after Heather Stanning and Helen Glover won the coxless pairs with a stunning performance that will spark a mass outpouring of celebration and relief across the country.”

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Etymology

From out- + pouring.

Words you can make from outpouring

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8-letter words

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7-letter words

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5-letter words

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4-letter words

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3-letter words

39 words

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