break out with

break out with (something)

To suddenly perform a particular action. My friends and I love theater, so you can always count on someone breaking out with song when we're together. My mother was fine this morning, but she broke out with tears at the funeral. I couldn't stop laughing as Uncle Charles broke out with one hilarious impression after another.

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break out with something

to utter or emit laughter, a shout, or a cry. The kids broke out with a cheer. They broke out with laughter every time they saw the lady with the red wig.

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