outpouring

The Oxford American College Dictionary;      26 words ...out·pour·ing / ˈowtˌpôri ng / • n. something that streams out rapidly. ∎  (often outpourings ) an outburst of strong emotion.

ablaze

The Oxford American College Dictionary;      32 words ...a·blaze / əˈblāz / • adj. [ predic. ] burning fiercely. ∎  very brightly colored or lighted. ∎  made bright by a strong emotion: eyes ablaze with anger.

plotz

The Oxford American College Dictionary;      37 words ...plotz / pläts / • v. [ intrans. ] informal collapse or be beside oneself with frustration or other strong emotion. ORIGIN: 1960s : from Yiddish platsen , literally ‘to burst,’ from Middle High German platzen .

clench

The Oxford American College Dictionary;      145 words ......esp. with anger or determination or so as to suppress a strong emotion: [ intrans. ] her teeth clenched in anger. ∎ ...part of the body) tighten or contract sharply, esp. with strong emotion: Mark felt his stomach clench in alarm. • n. [in...

shout

The Oxford American College Dictionary;      173 words ......utter a loud call or cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion. ∎  [ reporting verb ] say something very loudly...shoes she shouted money. • n. a loud cry expressing a strong emotion or calling attention. PHRASES: give someone a shout informal...

prickle

The Oxford American College Dictionary;      135 words ......tingling sensation on someone's skin, typically caused by strong emotion. • v. [ intrans. ] (of a person's skin or a part...body) experience a tingling sensation, esp. as a result of strong emotion: the sound made her skin prickle. ∎  [ trans...

exclamation point (or mark)

Webster's NewWorld Dictionary;      38 words ...Webster's NewWorld Dictionary 01-01-1988 exclamation point (or mark) a mark (!) used after a word or sentence in writing or printing to express surprise, strong emotion, determination, etc. Copyright 1994, 1991, 1988 Simon & Schuster, Inc.

outburst

The Oxford American College Dictionary;      44 words ...out·burst / ˈowtˌbərst / • n. a sudden release of strong emotion. ∎  a sudden outbreak of a particular activity: a wild outburst of applause. ∎  a volcanic eruption. ∎  Physics a sudden emission of energy or particles.

quiver

The Oxford American College Dictionary;      105 words ......person, a part of their body, or their voice) tremble with sudden strong emotion. • n. a slight trembling movement or sound, esp. one caused by a sudden strong emotion: a quiver of fear. DERIVATIVES: quiv·er·ing·ly adv...

stirring

The Oxford American College Dictionary;      40 words ...stir·ring / ˈstəri ng / • adj. causing great excitement or strong emotion; rousing: stirring songs. • n. an initial sign of activity, movement, or emotion: the first stirrings of anger. DERIVATIVES: stir·ring·ly adv.

safety valve

Webster's NewWorld Dictionary;      44 words ...Webster's NewWorld Dictionary 01-01-1988 safety valve 1. an automatic valve for a steam boiler, pressure cooker, etc., which opens if the pressure becomes excessive 2. any outlet for the release of strong emotion, energy, etc. Copyright 1994, 1991, 1988 Simon & Schuster, Inc.

transports

The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English;      47 words ...transports • plural noun   1. synonyms : strong emotion, intense feeling, passion, fervor, vehemence.   2. in transports over her engagement/promotion synonyms : rapture, ecstasy...

moving

The Oxford American College Dictionary;      50 words ......xB7;ing / ˈmoōvi ng / • adj. 1. [often with submodifier ] in motion: a fast-moving river. 2. producing strong emotion, esp. sadness or sympathy. 3. relating to the process of changing one's residence. 4. [ attrib. ] involving a moving vehicle...

ululate

The Oxford American College Dictionary;      79 words ......x2C8;əlyəˌlāt; ˈyoōl- / • v. [ intrans. ] howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief: women were ululating as the body was laid out. DERIVATIVES: ul·u·lant / -lənt / adj. ul...

stoke

The Oxford American College Dictionary;      87 words ......x2022; v. [ trans. ] add coal or other solid fuel to (a fire, furnace, or boiler). ∎  encourage or incite (a strong emotion or tendency): his composure had the effect of stoking her anger. ∎  [often as adj. ] ( stoked ) informal excite...