1. (noun)explosion, burst the act of exploding or bursting "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
2. (noun)fusillade, salvo, volley, burst rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
3. (noun)burst, fit a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"
4. (verb)outburst, burst, flare-up a sudden intense happening "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"
5. (verb)burst, split, break open come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure "The bubble burst"
6. (verb)break, burst, erupt force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up "break into tears"; "erupt in anger"
7. (verb)explode, burst burst outward, usually with noise "The champagne bottle exploded"
8. (verb)burst move suddenly, energetically, or violently "He burst out of the house into the cool night"
9. (verb)abound, burst, bristle be in a state of movement or action "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"
10. (verb)burst emerge suddenly "The sun burst into view"
11. (verb)collapse, burst cause to burst "The ice broke the pipe"
12. (verb)burst, bust break open or apart suddenly and forcefully "The dam burst"
Definitions of 'burst'
Webster 1913 Dictionary
1. (noun)burst a sudden breaking forth; a violent rending; an explosion; as, a burst of thunder; a burst of applause; a burst of passion; a burst of inspiration
2. (noun)burst any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed
3. (noun)burst a sudden opening, as of landscape; a stretch; an expanse
4. (noun)burst a rupture or hernia; a breach
5. burst of Burst
6. (verb)burst to fly apart or in pieces; of break open; to yield to force or pressure, especially to a sudden and violent exertion of force, or to pressure from within; to explode; as, the boiler had burst; the buds will burst in spring
7. (verb)burst to exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appear suddenly and unexpectedly or unaccountably, or to depart in such manner; -- usually with some qualifying adverb or preposition, as forth, out, away, into, upon, through, etc
8. (verb)burst to break or rend by violence, as by an overcharge or by strain or pressure, esp. from within; to force open suddenly; as, to burst a cannon; to burst a blood vessel; to burst open the doors
9. (verb)burst to break
10. (verb)burst to produce as an effect of bursting; as, to burst a hole through the wall
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