Word
outpouring
Phoneticsout·pour·ing
US/ˌaʊtˈpɔɹɪŋ/
UK/aʊtpˈɔːɹɪŋ/
Definition
n. a sudden and large amount of something, like money, support, or emotion. It usually happens when many people give something at the same time.
n. a sudden and abundant flow of something, such as money, emotion, or support. Often used in the context of public response to a crisis or a significant event.
Examples
“The charity received a huge outpouring of donations after the news.”
“Following the athlete's retirement, there was a massive outpouring of public grief and support on social media.”
“The sudden outpouring of public interest in the project forced the committee to reconsider their initial timeline and expand the scope of their research.”
Examples
simple
“The charity received a huge outpouring of donations after the news.”
contextual
“Following the athlete's retirement, there was a massive outpouring of public grief and support on social media.”
complex
“The sudden outpouring of public interest in the project forced the committee to reconsider their initial timeline and expand the scope of their research.”
Real-World Examples
Common in culture and education writing
“But it also sparked a public outpouring of anger at the US for-profit healthcare industry, and Mangione has attracted a hardcore set of supporters.” “It was a grieving process, really.”
Director Dave Green … ‘We got this incredible outpouring of support.” Etymology
From out- + pouring.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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