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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211 The Greek runner produced an electrifying burst of speed over the last 50 metres.
212 The optimistic bubble has now burst and economists agree the recession will continue.
213 This weekend's fighting is threatening to burst into full-scale war.
214 She pricked the balloon with a pin and it burst with a loud bang.
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.