burst

Definitions

1. 1past tense & past participle

   of Burst

2. 2intransitive verb

   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.

3. 3intransitive verb

   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.

4. 4transitive verb

   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.

5. 5transitive verb

   To break.

6. 6transitive verb

   To produce as an effect of bursting; as, to burst a hole through the wall.

7. 7noun

   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.

8. 8noun

   Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed.

9. 9noun

   A sudden opening, as of landscape; a stretch; an expanse.

10. 10noun

    A rupture or hernia; a breach.

11. 11noun

    the act of exploding or bursting

    "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"

    "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"

    Synonyms

    explosion
12. 12noun

    a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)

    "a burst of applause"

    "a fit of housecleaning"

    Synonyms

    fit
13. 13noun

    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

    "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"

    Synonyms

    fusilladesalvovolley
14. 14noun

    a sudden intense happening

    "an outburst of heavy rain"

    "a burst of lightning"

    Synonyms

    outburst
15. 15verb

    burst outward, usually with noise

    "The champagne bottle exploded"

    Synonyms

    explode
16. 16verb

    come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

    "The bubble burst"

    Synonyms

    split
17. 17verb

    break open or apart suddenly and forcefully

    "The dam burst"

    Synonyms

    bust
18. 18verb

    emerge suddenly

    "The sun burst into view"

19. 19verb

    force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

    "break into tears"

    "erupt in anger"

    Synonyms

    breakerupt
20. 20verb

    move suddenly, energetically, or violently

    "He burst out of the house into the cool night"

21. 21verb

    cause to burst

    "The ice broke the pipe"

    Synonyms

    collapse
22. 22verb

    be in a state of movement or action

    "The room abounded with screaming children"

    "The garden bristled with toddlers"

    Synonyms

    aboundbristle