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- DictionaryBurst/bərst/
verb
- 1. (of a container) break suddenly and violently apart, spilling the contents, typically as a result of an impact or internal pressure: "we inflated dozens of balloons and only one burst"
noun
- 1. an instance of breaking or splitting as a result of internal pressure or puncturing; an explosion.
Apr 21, 2024 · 1. to break or cause to break open or apart suddenly and noisily, esp from internal pressure; explode. 2. (intransitive) to come, go, etc, suddenly and forcibly. he burst into the room. 3. (intransitive) to be full to the point of breaking open. 4. (intransitive) to give vent (to) suddenly or loudly.
A burst is a sudden flurry of activity. Bursts of energy are helpful in shoveling heavy snow, but it's better if you work steadily instead of shoveling fast and stopping. As a verb, burst is your go-to action word to describe something sudden and energetic happening. It usually means, "to explode outward, with noise" like if you burst into song ...
[intransitive, transitive] to break open or apart, especially because of pressure from inside; to make something break in this way. That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more. The dam burst under the weight of water. Shells were bursting (= exploding) all around us. (figurative) He felt he would burst with anger and shame.
to move somewhere suddenly and forcefully: Three masked men burst into the bank. burst into flames. to suddenly start burning. burst into laughter/tears, etc. B2. to suddenly start laughing / crying, etc: She burst into tears and ran away. burst open. to open suddenly and with force. be bursting with confidence/joy, etc.
1. A sudden outbreak or outburst; an explosion. 2. The result of bursting, especially the explosion of a projectile or bomb on impact or in the air. 3. a. The number of bullets fired from an automatic weapon by one pull of the trigger. b. A volley of bullets fired from an automatic weapon: The machine gunner fired a quick burst. 4.
burst. verb. /bərst/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to break open or apart, especially because of pressure from inside; to make something break in this way That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more. The dam burst under the weight of water.
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. a sudden expression or manifestation, as of emotion: a burst of affection. a sudden and violent issuing forth: a burst of steam from the pipe. Military.
