Definition of outbreak Outbreak
/awˈtbɹejˌk/ - [awbreyk] - out•break
We found 12 definitions of outbreak from 6 different sources.
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What does outbreak mean?
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NounPlural: outbreaks |
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| outbreak - a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities" | ||
| eruption, irruption | ||
| happening, natural event, occurrent, occurrence an event that happens | ||
| epidemic a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time | ||
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- outbreak (Noun)
An eruption, sudden appearance. - outbreak (Noun)
A sudden increase. - outbreak (Noun)
An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief. - outbreak (Noun)
An uproar, riot. - outbreak (Noun)
A geological layer that breaks out. - outbreak (Verb)
To burst out . - outbreak (Verb)
To break forth .
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- outbreak (n.)
A bursting forth; eruption; insurrection.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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outbreak
The sudden or violent start of something unwelcome, such as war, disease, etc.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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outbreak
owt′brāk, n. a breaking out: eruption: a disturbance of the peace.—v.i. Outbreak′, to burst forth.—ns. Out′breaker, a wave which breaks on the shore or on rocks; Out′breaking
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🔤- outbreak, noun, singular of outbreaks.
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