Boutade - a podcast by Word of the Day

Boutade is a noun that refers to a sudden outburst.

Our word of the day comes from a Middle French word that means ‘to thrust.’ When a person has a boutade, they often thrust a tirade on others. For example: The boutade Elaine delivered at the meeting hurt many people’s feelings. But in the end we all came to understand that these kinds of outbursts were common for her.

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