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Noun: outpouring  'awt,po-ring
  1. A sudden, large flow of emotion, words, or actions
    "There was an outpouring of support for the victims";
    - flood
     
  2. A sudden rapid flow (as of water)
    "she attacked him with an outpouring of words";
    - flush, gush
     
  3. The pouring forth of a fluid
    "The outpouring of water from the dam was carefully controlled";
    - discharge, run
     
  4. A natural flow of ground water
    "An outpouring from the hillside created a small pool";
    - spring, fountain, outflow, natural spring
     
  5. The rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
    "The witness gave an outpouring of testimony";
    - barrage, bombardment, onslaught
Verb: outpour  'awt,por
  1. To pour out abundantly or forcefully
    "Emotions outpoured as the family reunited"

Derived forms: outpourings

Type of: flow, flowing, formation, geological formation, language, linguistic communication, stream