Synonym: broken, exploded. Similar words: burst in, burst into, burst out laughing, bury, suburb, course, nurse, burn up. Meaning: [bɜːst] n. 1. the act of exploding or bursting something 2. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms 3. a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) 4. a sudden violent happening. v. 1. break open or apart suddenly 2. force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up 3. burst outward, usually with noise 4. move suddenly, energetically, or violently 5. be in a state of movement or action 6. emerge suddenly 7. cause to burst 8. break open or apart suddenly and forcefully. adj. suddenly and violently broken open especially from internal pressure (`busted' is an informal term for `burst').
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91 We looked at one another and burst out laughing.
92 His normally imperturbable secretary burst into tears.
93 He burst to the surface, straining for air.
94 He burst into tears and stormed off.
95 Gunmen burst into his home and opened fire.
96 The view burst upon our sight.
97 We burst upon the enemy ships.
98 Her face crumpled up and she burst into tears.
99 The pipe burst, sending out a shower of water.
100 We all held our breath till the bomb burst.
101 The young flowers burst open in spring.
102 The police burst the door open.
103 Some of his more drunken friends burst into song.
104 One by one the houses burst into flames.
105 The bag burst and the apples fell out.
106 'For heavens' sake!' he burst out.
107 'I don't believe it!' she burst out angrily.
108 Everyone in the studio burst into hysterical laughter .
109 All of a sudden,[sentencedict.com/burst.html] the tyre burst.
110 She burst into a fit of laughter.
111 Don't blow the balloon up any further! It'll burst!
112 Much to my surprise Ben suddenly burst into song.
113 The van gave a sudden burst of speed.
114 The occasional mortar burst near our truck.
115 Water-pipes often burst in cold weather.
116 I burst in on you without warning.
117 The words burst from her in an angry rush.
118 Monsoons caused the river to burst its banks.
119 Seeing her mother coming,the girl burst away.
120 The tyre burst with a loud report.
More similar words: burst in, burst into, burst out laughing, bury, suburb, course, nurse, burn up, bureau, burn out, burning, suburban, first, pursuit, of course, at worst, discourse, by yourself, at first, in due course, first of all, understand, in the course of, first prize, at first sight, the first person, in the first place, first and foremost.