outpouring meaning and definition

OUTPOURING noun

Definition of outpouring (noun)

1. a natural flow of ground water
   • synonyms: fountain, natural spring, outflow, spring
2. a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
   • "he heard the flush of a toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood"; "she attacked him with an outpouring of words"
   • synonyms: flush, gush
3. the pouring forth of a fluid
   • synonyms: discharge, run
4. the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
   • "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"
   • synonyms: barrage, bombardment, onslaught
5. a large flow
   • synonyms: flood, overflow