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burst
[ burst ]
verb (used without object)
- to break, break open, or fly apart with sudden violence:
The bitter cold caused the pipes to burst.
Synonyms: ,
- to issue forth suddenly and forcibly, as from confinement or through an obstacle:
Oil burst to the surface. He burst through the doorway.
- to give sudden expression to or as if to emotion:
to burst into applause; to burst into tears.
- to be extremely full, as if ready to break open:
The house was bursting with people.
- to appear suddenly; become visible, audible, evident, etc., all at once:
The sun burst through the clouds.
verb (used with object)
- to cause to break or break open suddenly and violently:
He burst the balloon.
Synonyms: ,
- to cause or suffer the rupture of:
to burst a blood vessel.
- to separate (the parts of a multipart stationery form consisting of interleaved paper and carbon paper).
noun
- an act or instance of bursting.
- a sudden, intense display, as of activity, energy, or effort:
The car passed us with a burst of speed.
Synonyms:
- a sudden expression or manifestation, as of emotion:
a burst of affection.
Synonyms:
- a sudden and violent issuing forth:
a burst of steam from the pipe.
Synonyms:
- Military.
- the explosion of a projectile, especially in a specified place:
an air burst.
- a rapid sequence of shots fired by one pull on the trigger of an automatic weapon:
A burst from the machine gun shattered all the windows.
a burst in the dike.
- a sudden appearance or opening to view.
burst
/ ɜː /
verb
- to break or cause to break open or apart suddenly and noisily, esp from internal pressure; explode
- intr to come, go, etc, suddenly and forcibly
he burst into the room
- intr to be full to the point of breaking open
- intr to give vent (to) suddenly or loudly
to burst into song
- to cause or suffer the rupture of
to burst a blood vessel
noun
- a sudden breaking open or apart; explosion
- a break; breach; rupture
- a sudden display or increase of effort or action; spurt
a burst of speed
- a sudden and violent emission, occurrence, or outbreak
a burst of applause
a burst of heavy rain
- a volley of fire from a weapon or weapons
adjective
- broken apart; ruptured
a burst pipe
Derived Forms
- ˈܰٱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDz·ܰiԲ adjective noun
- ܲ·ܰ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of burst1
Idioms and Phrases
- burst at the seams, to be filled to or beyond normal capacity:
This room will be bursting at the seams when all the guests arrive.
Example Sentences
The heavy rains of the last few winters helped nurture scattered wildflower seeds, creating a dazzling burst of flowers in the spring that attracts butterflies and bees to the vivid petals.
An early opinion poll appears to show the French public taking a calm line, bursting – or at least deflating – the RN's bubble of outrage.
Trump began his presidency with a burst of taxes against foreign imports from Canada and Mexico, alleging that those countries were responsible for a fentanyl crisis in the U.S.
"But after the international break Liverpool will be absolutely bursting to get out there and put things right."
But it did not disrupt the visitors' rhythm as they quickly opened a 14-point lead, moving the ball back and forth across the pitch inside Leicester's 22 before George eventually burst over the line.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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