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1. | [ noun ] a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult | |
Related terms: | effusion | |
2. | [ noun ] (psychiatry) the display of previously inhibited emotions (often in actions rather than words); considered to be healthy and therapeutic | |
Related terms: | display psychiatry | |
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