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verbforce out or release suddenly and often violently something pent uptype of:
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"an outburst of heavy rain" "a burst of lightning"nouna sudden intense happeningtype of:
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"The dam burst"verbbreak open or apart suddenly and forcefully
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verbbe in a state of movement or action
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"a burst of applause"nouna sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
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nounrapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
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verbburst outward, usually with noise
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verbcause to burst
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"the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"nounthe act of exploding or bursting
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"The bubble burst"verbcome open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
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"The sun burst into view"verbemerge suddenlytype of:
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"He burst out of the house into the cool night"verbmove suddenly, energetically, or violently
Definition that contains burst
- blow burst suddenly
- pop burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
- explode burst outward, usually with noise
- explode burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
- burst burst outward, usually with noise
- detonate burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
- implode burst inward
- stave burst or force (a hole) into something
- abloom bursting into flower
- rip out burst out with a violent or profane utterance