outpour
Rushing emotional release
An outpour is a rapid, abundant flow—of liquid, words, or emotion.
The word usually appears in figurative contexts: an outpour of grief, an outpour of support from the community.
As a verb, to outpour is to flow out freely.
The related noun outpouring is more common.
Flow out forcefully
- streamSteady continuous flow
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- spillAccidental liquid release
- cascadeSuccessive downward flow
rush · surge · jet · spout · discharge · flood · torrent · deluge
Sudden emotional release
- catharsisPurification through emotional expression
- ventingReleasing emotion verbally
- effusionUnrestrained emotional discharge
- releaseTo let go
unburdening · crying · sobbing · weeping · lamentation · grief · anguish · confession
Overwhelming water overflow
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- torrentViolent rushing flow
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- avalancheRapid mountain snow collapse
profusion · barrage · onslaught · wave · stream · tide · glut · inundation
Recorded language on surface
- wordsUnits of language
- proseUnversified language
- poetryMetrical literary composition
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
composition · inspiration · flow · stream-of-consciousness · creativity · productivity · output · work
Gifts to organizations
- contributionsThings given to help
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- givingTransferring to another
- solidarityUnity among allies
sympathy · condolences · well-wishes · prayers · kindness · charity · aid · assistance
gush
Flow out forcefully
cascade · rush · surge · jet · spout · discharge · flood · torrent · deluge · overflow
outburst
Sudden emotional release
- catharsisPurification through emotional expression
- ventingReleasing emotion verbally
- effusionUnrestrained emotional discharge
release · unburdening · crying · sobbing · weeping · lamentation · grief · anguish · confession · heartfelt
flood
Overwhelming water overflow
avalanche · profusion · barrage · onslaught · wave · stream · tide · glut · inundation · overflow
writing
Recorded language on surface
expression · composition · inspiration · flow · stream-of-consciousness · creativity · productivity · output · work · art
donations
Gifts to organizations
- contributionsThings given to help
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- givingTransferring to another
solidarity · sympathy · condolences · well-wishes · prayers · kindness · charity · aid · assistance · volunteerism
outpourretention
Continued holding or possession
suppression · containment · bottling up · restraint · withholding