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burst
the act of exploding or bursting
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noun
the act of exploding or bursting
“the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children”
noun
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
“a burst of applause”
noun
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
“our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise”
noun
a sudden intense happening
“an outburst of heavy rain”
verb
burst outward, usually with noise
“The champagne bottle exploded”
verb
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
“The bubble burst”
verb
break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
“The dam burst”
verb
emerge suddenly
“The sun burst into view”
verb
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
“break into tears”
verb
move suddenly, energetically, or violently
“He burst out of the house into the cool night”
verb
cause to burst
“The ice broke the pipe”
verb
be in a state of movement or action
“The room abounded with screaming children”
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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
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