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n. A sudden increase: an outbreak of influenza.

n. A sudden eruption; an outburst: "an outbreak of strikes, violent agitation, and arrests” ( Samuel Chew).

n. An eruption, sudden appearance

n. A sudden increase.

n. An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief.

n. An uproar, riot

n. A geological layer that breaks out

v. To burst out

v. To break forth

n. A bursting forth; eruption; insurrection; mutiny; revolt.

n. A sudden beginning of a violent event.

n. A sudden occurrence or manifestation; -- usually of disease or emotion, in one person or a group.

n. A breaking out; an outburst; a sudden and violent manifestation: as, an outbreak of fever; an outbreak of popular indignation.

n. A rupture of the peace; a public disturbance or riot.

To break or burst forth.

n. a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

"This isn't the apocalypse, though, it's comedy, and the outbreak is averted by cool temps and a massive roofie from the authorities (who show up six hours later on the dot)."

occurrent    happening    occurrence    natural event   

disturbance    breakout   

recrudescence    epidemic   

eruption    insurrection    mutiny    revolt    burst    outburst    tumult   

outburst    epidemic    manifestation    insurrection    disturbance    explosion    occurrence    convulsion    tumult    eruption