violent outburst
Frequency: 7.513.1 per million words
An outburst involving physical force or aggression.
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Examples (10)
- A sudden violent outburst shocked everyone present.
- He was known for his occasional violent outbursts when frustrated.
- The child's violent outburst led to a time-out.
- Security intervened to prevent a violent outburst from escalating.
- She regretted her violent outburst and apologized immediately.
- The crowd's reaction nearly turned into a violent outburst.
- Witnesses described a violent outburst that erupted unexpectedly.
- His history included several incidents of violent outbursts.
- Therapy helped him manage his tendencies towards violent outbursts.
- We must address the root causes of such violent outbursts in society.