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- Dictionaryburst/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
- 2. issue suddenly and uncontrollably: "the words burst from him in an angry rush"
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
- 2. a sudden brief outbreak: "a burst of activity" Similar
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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:
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.
Burst definition: to break, break open, or fly apart with sudden violence. See examples of BURST used in a sentence.
When something bursts or when you burst it, it suddenly splits open, and air or some other substance comes out.
1. A sudden outbreak or outburst; an explosion. 2. The result of bursting, especially the explosion of a projectile or bomb on impact or in the air. 3. a. The number of bullets fired from an automatic weapon by one pull of the trigger. b. A volley of bullets fired from an automatic weapon: The machine gunner fired a quick burst. 4.
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.
a sudden large amount of noise, activity, etc: a burst of applause / laughter.
