outpouring Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a natural flow of ground water
    spring; natural spring; outflow; fountain.
  2. noun a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
    gush; flush.
    • he heard the flush of a toilet
    • there was a little gush of blood
    • she attacked him with an outpouring of words
  3. noun the pouring forth of a fluid
    discharge; run.
  4. noun the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
    onslaught; barrage; bombardment.
    • a barrage of questions
    • a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
  5. noun a large flow
    flood; overflow.

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