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burst Definition
(n)
the
act
of
exploding
or
bursting
something
; "
the
explosion
of
the
firecrackers
awoke
the
children
"; "
the
burst
of
an
atom
bomb
creates
enormous
radiation
aloft
"
(n)
rapid
simultaneous
discharge
of
firearms
; "
our
fusillade
from
the
left
flank
caught
them
by
surprise
"
(n)
a
sudden
flurry
of
activity
(
often
for
no
obvious
reason
); "
a
burst
of
applause
"; "
a
fit
of
housecleaning
"
(n)
a
sudden
violent
happening
; "
an
outburst
of
heavy
rain
"; "
a
burst
of
lightning
"
(s)
suddenly
and
violently
broken
open
especially
from
internal
pressure
(`
busted
''
is
an
informal
term
for
`
burst
''); "
a
burst
balloon
"; "
burst
pipes
"; "
burst
seams
"; "
a
ruptured
appendix
"; "
a
busted
balloon
"
(v)
break
open
or
apart
suddenly
; "
The
bubble
burst
"
(v)
force
out
or
release
suddenly
and
often
violently
something
pent
up
; "
break
into
tears
"; "
erupt
in
anger
"
(v)
burst
outward
,
usually
with
noise
; "
The
champagne
bottle
exploded
"
(v)
move
suddenly
,
energetically
,
or
violently
; "
He
burst
out
of
the
house
into
the
cool
night
"
(v)
be
in
a
state
of
movement
or
action
; "
The
room
abounded
with
screaming
children
"; "
The
garden
bristled
with
toddlers
"
(v)
emerge
suddenly
; "
The
sun
burst
into
view
"
(v)
cause
to
burst
; "
The
ice
broke
the
pipe
"
(v)
break
open
or
apart
suddenly
and
forcefully
; "
The
dam
burst
"
burst Synonyms
abound
break
break open
bristle
burst
bust
busted
collapse
erupt
explode
explosion
fit
flare-up
fusillade
outburst
ruptured
salvo
split
volley
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