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- [uhp-burst]
- /ˈʌpˌbɜrst/
- /ʌpbˈɜːst/
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- [uhp-burst]
- /ˈʌpˌbɜrst/
Definitions of upburst word
- noun upburst a burst upward. 1
- noun upburst a burst upwards; a burst up through the surface 0
- verb upburst to burst upwards 0
- noun upburst The act of bursting upwards; a breaking through to the surface; an upbreak or uprush; as, an upburst of molten matter. 0
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Origin of upburst
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; up- + burst
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Parts of speech for Upburst
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
upburst popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
upburst usage trend in Literature
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