English dictionary
burst
nounPronunciation
bɝst
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of exploding or bursting
noun
- a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
noun
- rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
noun
- a sudden intense happening
verb
- burst outward, usually with noise
verb
- come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
verb
- break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
verb
- emerge suddenly
verb
- force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
verb
- move suddenly, energetically, or violently
verb
- cause to burst
verb
- be in a state of movement or action
Example sentences
the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children
the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft
a burst of applause
a fit of housecleaning
our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise
an outburst of heavy rain
a burst of lightning
The champagne bottle exploded
The bubble burst
The dam burst
The sun burst into view
break into tears
erupt in anger
He burst out of the house into the cool night
The ice broke the pipe
The room abounded with screaming children
The garden bristled with toddlers