burst

bursts bursting
Noun
1. 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"
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2. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
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3. a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"
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4. a sudden violent happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"
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Verb
1. break open or apart suddenly; "The bubble burst"
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2. force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger"
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3. burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"
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4. move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of the house into the cool night"
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5. be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"
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6. emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view"
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7. cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"
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8. break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"
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Adjective
1. 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"
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