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   burst

   /bəːst/

   verb

   • 1. break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an impact or internal pressure: "one of the balloons burst" Similar split openburst openbreak opentear openrupturecrackfracturefragmentshattershiverfly openliterary:tear asunderrend asunderexplodeblow updetonatego offbe set offlandinformal:go bang
   • ▪ cause to burst: "he burst the balloon" Similar split openburst openbreak opentear openrupturecrackfracturefragmentshattershiverfly openliterary:tear asunderrend asunder
   • ▪ be so full as almost to break open: "the wardrobe was bursting with piles of clothes"
   • ▪ feel a very strong or irrepressible emotion or impulse: "he was bursting with joy and excitement"
   • 2. issue suddenly and uncontrollably: "the words burst from him in an angry rush"
   • ▪ open suddenly and forcibly: "a door burst open and a girl raced out"
   • ▪ move suddenly and violently: "he burst into the room without knocking" Similar plungechargebargeshoveploughlurchhurtlecareerrushdashtear
   • 3. suddenly begin doing or producing something: "Sophie burst out laughing" Similar break out inlaunch intoerupt inhave a fit ofsuddenly start
   • 4. separate (continuous stationery) into single sheets.

   noun

   • 1. an instance of breaking or splitting as a result of internal pressure or puncturing; an explosion: "the mortar bursts were further away than before" Similar rupturebreachsplitblowoutexplosiondetonationblastdischargeeruptionbangvolleysalvofusilladebarragedischargeshowersprayhailrain
   • 2. a sudden brief outbreak: "a burst of activity" Similar outbreakoutbursteruptionflare-upexplosionblow-upblastblazeattackfitspasmparoxysmaccessrushgalefloodstormhurricanetorrentoutpouringsurgeupsurgespurteffusionoutflowoutflowingwelling upinformal:splurtrare:ebullitionboutade
   • ▪ a sudden issuing forth: "her breath was coming in short bursts"
   • 3. a period of continuous and intense effort: "he sailed 474 miles in one 24-hour burst"

   Word Origin Old Englishberstan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bersten, barsten.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBURST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to feel a strong emotion, or strong wish to do something: burst with I knew they were bursting with curiosity but I said nothing. burst to Tom was bursting to tell everyone the news. UK informal I'm bursting to go to the loo! burst into flames. C2. to suddenly burn strongly, producing a lot of flames:

   • Burst Out

     BURST OUT definition: 1. to suddenly say something loudly:...

   • English (US)

     BURST meaning: 1. to break open or apart suddenly, or to...

   • Znaczenie Burst, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     burst definicja: 1. to break open or apart suddenly, or to...

   • Burst Turkish Translation

     BURST translate: patla(t)mak, yar(ıl)mak, patlayıp param...

   • Burst: Russian Translation

     BURST translate: лопаться, прорываться , разрыв . Learn more...

   • Burst Spanish Translation

     BURST translate: reventar, reventar, pinchar, estallar,...

   • Burst: French Translation

     BURST translate: éclater, crever, se précipiter, éclater,...

   • Burst: Arabic Translation

     BURST translate: يَنْفَجِر. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › burstBurst Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BURST is to break open, apart, or into pieces usually from impact or from pressure from within. How to use burst in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › burstBURST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb and noun burst, which means to break, open, or fly apart suddenly, or a sudden display or expression. See examples of burst in sentences and idioms.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBURST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word burst in British and American English. Burst can be a verb, noun, or adjective, and has various meanings related to breaking, exploding, or expressing something suddenly.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › burstBurst - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A burst is a sudden flurry of activity. Bursts of energy are helpful in shoveling heavy snow, but it's better if you work steadily instead of shoveling fast and stopping. As a verb, burst is your go-to action word to describe something sudden and energetic happening.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishburst verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of burst verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBURST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of burst as a verb and a noun, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out how to say burst in different languages and how to translate it.