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