Break out
verb
To start suddenly and violently.
A fight broke out among the crowd.
Often appears as...
- break out in a rash
- break out in song
verb
To escape from a place, especially a prison.
The prisoners managed to break out of jail.
Often appears as...
- break out of jail
- break out of prison
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To suddenly have a skin condition, such as spots.
I broke out in hives after eating the shellfish.
Often appears as...
- break out in spots
- break out in hives
Usage tips
Negative
verb
To use something for the first time, or after a long time.
She decided to break out her grandmother's wedding dress for the party.
Often appears as...
- break out the champagne
- break out the good china
verb
To become noticeable or violent, especially through an outburst.
Protests broke out across the country.
Often appears as...
- break out in violence
- protests break out
Usage tips
Aggressive
verb
To start suddenly and violently.
A fight broke out among the crowd.
Often appears as...
- break out in a rash
- break out in song
verb
To escape from a place, especially a prison.
The prisoners managed to break out of jail.
Often appears as...
- break out of jail
- break out of prison
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To suddenly have a skin condition, such as spots.
I broke out in hives after eating the shellfish.
Often appears as...
- break out in spots
- break out in hives
Usage tips
Negative
verb
To use something for the first time, or after a long time.
She decided to break out her grandmother's wedding dress for the party.
Often appears as...
- break out the champagne
- break out the good china
verb
To become noticeable or violent, especially through an outburst.
Protests broke out across the country.
Often appears as...
- break out in violence
- protests break out
Usage tips
Aggressive
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Surprise Event
Used when something happens unexpectedly and catches everyone off-guard.
Laughter broke out during the serious lecture.
Pro Tip 2/2Group Involvement
Indicates an event that involves multiple people, such as a group action or reaction.
Cheers broke out when the winner was announced.
Pro Tip 1/2Surprise Event
Used when something happens unexpectedly and catches everyone off-guard.
Laughter broke out during the serious lecture.
Pro Tip 2/2Group Involvement
Indicates an event that involves multiple people, such as a group action or reaction.
Cheers broke out when the winner was announced.
Pro Tip 1/2Surprise Event
Used when something happens unexpectedly and catches everyone off-guard.
Laughter broke out during the serious lecture.
Pro Tip 2/2Group Involvement
Indicates an event that involves multiple people, such as a group action or reaction.
Cheers broke out when the winner was announced.
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