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EBULLITION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An unrestrained expression of emotion
Synonyms:
blowup; ebullition; effusion; gush; outburst
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("ebullition" is a kind of...):
expression; manifestation; reflection; reflexion (expression without words)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "ebullition"):
acting out (a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult)
cry (a fit of weeping)
explosion (a sudden outburst)
flare (a sudden outburst of emotion)