Definitions for outpouringˈaʊtˌpɔr ɪŋ, -ˌpoʊr-

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

out•pour•ingˈaʊtˌpɔr ɪŋ, -ˌpoʊr-(n.)

  1. something that pours out; outflow; overflow:

    an outpouring of sympathy.

Origin of outpouring:

1750–60

Princeton's WordNet

  1. spring, fountain, outflow, outpouring, natural spring(noun)

    a natural flow of ground water

  2. flush, gush, outpouring(noun)

    a sudden rapid flow (as of water)

    "he heard the flush of a toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood"; "she attacked him with an outpouring of words"

  3. discharge, outpouring, run(noun)

    the pouring forth of a fluid

  4. barrage, bombardment, outpouring, onslaught(noun)

    the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)

    "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"

  5. flood, overflow, outpouring(noun)

    a large flow

Wiktionary

  1. outpouring(Noun)

    The sudden flowing of a large amount of something.


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