Flare
Flare noun - A sudden intense expression of strong feeling.
Usage example: ended the quarrel with a stunning flare of swearwords
Gust
Gust noun - A sudden intense expression of strong feeling.
Usage example: the stressed-out coworker cried out with a gust of emotion that we had never witnessed before
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Nearby Word: gusty
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