outbreak

About 5.71 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.

   Any epidemic outbreak causes understandable panic.

2. noun A sudden increase.

   There has been an outbreak of vandalism at the school.

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

   There has been an outbreak of broken windows in the street.

4. noun Synonym of breakout (“escape from prison”).
5. verb To burst out or break forth.

Similar words

outburst burst flare-up rupture blowout explosion collapse breaking shattering break

Often followed by

of in was and at occurred is on had

Word family

outbreaks