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burst
verb
- To come open or fly apart suddenly and violently, as from internal pressure: blow1 (out), explode, pop1. Slang: bust. See explosion
- To release or cause to release energy suddenly and violently, especially with a loud noise: blast, blow1 (up), detonate, explode, fire, fulminate, go off, touch off. See explosion
- To become manifest suddenly and in full force. Forth or out: break out, erupt, explode, flare (up). See explosion, start
phrasal verb
burst out- To speak suddenly or sharply, as from surprise or emotion: blurt (out), cry (out), ejaculate, exclaim, rap out. See words
noun
- A violent release of confined energy, usually accompanied by a loud sound and shock waves: blast, blowout, blowup, detonation, explosion, fulmination. See explosion
- A sudden violent expression, as of emotion: access, blowup, eruption, explosion, fit2, flare-up, gust, outbreak, outburst. See explosion
- A concentrated outpouring, as of missiles, words, or blows: barrage, bombardment, cannonade, fusillade, hail1, salvo, shower, storm, volley. See attack
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