1. burst - noun
· the act of exploding or bursting; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
Synonym(s): explosion
Hypernym(s): change_of_integrity
2. burst - noun
· rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
Synonym(s): fusillade, salvo, volley
3. burst - noun
· a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"
Synonym(s): fit
Hypernym(s): activity
4. burst - noun
· a sudden intense happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"
Synonym(s): outburst, flare-up
Hypernym(s): happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural_event
5. burst - verb
· come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; "The bubble burst"
Synonym(s): split, break_open
Hypernym(s): break, separate, split_up, fall_apart, come_apart
6. burst - verb
· force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger"
Hypernym(s): express_emotion, express_feelings
7. burst - verb
· burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"
Synonym(s): explode
Hypernym(s): change_integrity
8. burst - verb
· move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of the house into the cool night"
Hypernym(s): jump, leap, bound, spring
9. burst - verb
· be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"
10. burst - verb
· emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view"
Hypernym(s): emerge
11. burst - verb
· cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"
Synonym(s): collapse
12. burst - verb
· break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"
Synonym(s): bust
Hypernym(s): break, separate, split_up, fall_apart, come_apart
Try Again
