outbreaking
English
Etymology 1
From Middle English outbrekynge, equivalent to outbreak + -ing and/or out- + breaking.
Noun
outbreaking (plural outbreakings)
- The act of breaking out; an outbreak.
- Something which bursts forth or is sent out.
- outbreaking of passion
Etymology 2
Verb
outbreaking
- present participle and gerund of outbreak
References
- “outbreaking”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.