outbursts
Explosive emotional displays
Outbursts are sudden, uncontrolled expressions of emotion or activity.
An outburst of anger, an outburst of laughter, an outburst of applause.
The word usually implies something brief and explosive rather than sustained—a momentary loss of composure or a spontaneous eruption: His outburst shocked everyone in the meeting.
Intense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- tantrumUncontrolled display of frustration
- tiradeExtended angry speech
- explosionViolent burst of energy
flare-up · blowup · meltdown · wrath · temper · seething · livid · irate
Sudden sharp breath
- exclamationForceful sudden utterance
- shriekShrill, piercing cry
- yelpBrief, shrill cry
- screamLoud sharp cry
startle · jolt · shock · spontaneous · involuntary · sudden · unexpected · blurting
Intense weary annoyance
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
vexation · peeved · tetchiness · chagrin · displeasure · pique · snapping · groaning
Convulsive crying aloud
- weepingShedding tears audibly
- cryingEmotional tear release
- wailingProlonged mournful crying
- bawlingCrying noisily and hard
blubbering · sniffling · whimpering · breakdown · waterworks · uncontrollable · hysterical · inconsolable
Releasing emotion verbally
- releaseTo let go
- unburdeningRelieving oneself of weight
- purgingForcible elimination of unwanted
- pent-upConfined and building pressure
suppressed · breakthrough · therapeutic · cleansing · relief
rage
Intense, violent anger
explosion · flare-up · blowup · meltdown · wrath · temper · seething · livid · irate · ire
gasp
Sudden sharp breath
- exclamationForceful sudden utterance
- shriekShrill, piercing cry
- yelpBrief, shrill cry
scream · startle · jolt · shock · spontaneous · involuntary · sudden · unexpected · blurting · ejaculation
exasperation
Intense weary annoyance
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
impatience · vexation · peeved · tetchiness · chagrin · displeasure · pique · snapping · groaning · sighing
sobbing
Convulsive crying aloud
bawling · blubbering · sniffling · whimpering · breakdown · waterworks · uncontrollable · hysterical · inconsolable · grief-stricken
venting
Releasing emotion verbally
- releaseTo let go
- unburdeningRelieving oneself of weight
- purgingForcible elimination of unwanted
pent-up · suppressed · breakthrough · therapeutic · cleansing · relief
giggling
Laughing in short bursts
- guffawingLaughing boisterously
- snickeringStifled, scornful laughter
- howlingProlonged mournful crying sound
chortling · cackling · tittering · roaring · snorting · hooting · hysterics · convulsions · fits · uncontrollable
- outcriescries, screams, shouts, yells, howls
- tantrumstantrums, tantrum, temper tantrums, meltdowns, meltdown
- tiradestirades, tirade, rants, rant, harangues
- unrulinessmisbehavior, misconduct, disobedience, defiance, insubordination
- emotional volatilitymood swings, lability, volatility, dysregulation, ups and downs
- behaviorshabit, aggressive, agitation, conduct, passive
outburstsrestraint
Control over impulses
composure · self-control · calm · equanimity · serenity
outburstsself-restraint
Voluntary impulse control
self-discipline · moderation · temperance · forbearance · patience