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burst
[burst]
verb (used without object)
to break, break open, or fly apart with sudden violence.
The bitter cold caused the pipes to burst.
to issue forth suddenly and forcibly, as from confinement or through an obstacle.
Oil burst to the surface. He burst through the doorway.
to give sudden expression to or as if to emotion.
to burst into applause; to burst into tears.
to be extremely full, as if ready to break open.
The house was bursting with people.
to appear suddenly; become visible, audible, evident, etc., all at once.
The sun burst through the clouds.
verb (used with object)
to cause to break or break open suddenly and violently.
He burst the balloon.
to cause or suffer the rupture of.
to burst a blood vessel.
to separate (the parts of a multipart stationery form consisting of interleaved paper and carbon paper).
noun
an act or instance of bursting.
a sudden, intense display, as of activity, energy, or effort.
The car passed us with a burst of speed.
Synonyms: spurta sudden expression or manifestation, as of emotion.
a burst of affection.
Synonyms: outbreaka sudden and violent issuing forth.
a burst of steam from the pipe.
Synonyms: outbreakMilitary.
the explosion of a projectile, especially in a specified place.
an air burst.
a rapid sequence of shots fired by one pull on the trigger of an automatic weapon.
A burst from the machine gun shattered all the windows.
the result of bursting; breach; gap.
a burst in the dike.
a sudden appearance or opening to view.
burst
/ bɜːst /
verb
to break or cause to break open or apart suddenly and noisily, esp from internal pressure; explode
(intr) to come, go, etc, suddenly and forcibly
he burst into the room
(intr) to be full to the point of breaking open
(intr) to give vent (to) suddenly or loudly
to burst into song
to cause or suffer the rupture of
to burst a blood vessel
noun
a sudden breaking open or apart; explosion
a break; breach; rupture
a sudden display or increase of effort or action; spurt
a burst of speed
a sudden and violent emission, occurrence, or outbreak
a burst of heavy rain
a burst of applause
a volley of fire from a weapon or weapons
adjective
broken apart; ruptured
a burst pipe
Other Word Forms
- burster noun
- nonbursting adjective
- unburst adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of burst1
Idioms and Phrases
burst at the seams, to be filled to or beyond normal capacity.
This room will be bursting at the seams when all the guests arrive.
Example Sentences
The AI stock bubble could burst but it would likely be a temporary valuation reset.
In the fiercely competitive world of video games, it's common for new contenders to fade away as quickly as they burst on to the scene.
Corden said as soon as Jones walked in he burst into tears and was so "unbelievably happy to see you".
And when every cell phone vibration is liable to drive you up the wall, the last thing you need is a burst pipe and a giant hole in your ceiling.
According to advanced NHL statistics, both his top speed and his speed bursts are below average for the league this season.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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