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burst > 13 senses
ADJECTIVE	1	burst, ruptured, busted	Suddenly and violently broken open especially from internal pressure (`busted' is an informal term for `burst')
NOUN	1	burst, explosion	The act of exploding or bursting something
	2	burst, fusillade, salvo, volley	Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
	3	burst, fit	A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
	4	burst, outburst, flare-up	A sudden violent happening
VERB	1	burst, split, break open	Break open or apart suddenly
	2	burst, break, erupt	Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
	3	burst, explode	Burst outward, usually with noise
	4	burst	Move suddenly, energetically, or violently
	5	burst, abound, bristle	Be in a state of movement or action
	6	burst	Emerge suddenly
	7	burst, collapse	Cause to burst
	8	burst, bust	Break open or apart suddenly and forcefully

burst > pronunciation
Sounds	ber'st
Rhymes	bratwurst, cloudburst, cursed, and 13 more rhymes in erst...

burst > adjective
Meaning	Suddenly and violently broken open especially from internal pressure (`busted' is an informal term for `burst').
Examples	"a burst balloon"; "burst pipes"; "burst seams"
Synonyms	ruptured, busted
Similar to	damaged
Usage	colloquialism

burst > noun 1, act
Meaning	The act of exploding or bursting something.
Examples	"the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
Synonyms	explosion
Broader	change of integrity
Narrower	detonation; fulmination
Verbs	burst; burst

burst > noun 2, act
Meaning	Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms.
Synonyms	fusillade, salvo, volley
Broader	fire, firing

burst > noun 3, act
Meaning	A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason).
Examples	"a burst of applause"
Synonyms	fit
Broader	activity
Narrower	fits and starts
Verbs	burst

burst > noun 4, event
Meaning	A sudden violent happening.
Examples	"an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"
Synonyms	outburst, flare-up
Broader	happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
Narrower	salvo; rush

burst > verb 1, change
Meaning	Break open or apart suddenly.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"The bubble burst"
Synonyms	split, break open
Broader	break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
Narrower	pop; blow; stave, stave in
Nouns	burst

burst > verb 2, emotion
Meaning	Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up.
Pattern	Somebody ----s PP
Synonyms	break, erupt
Broader	express emotion, express feelings

burst > verb 3, change
Meaning	Burst outward, usually with noise.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	explode
Contrary	implode, go off
Broader	change integrity
Narrower	crump; go off; erupt, belch, extravasate
Nouns	burst; burster

burst > verb 4, motion
Meaning	Move suddenly, energetically, or violently.
Pattern	Somebody ----s PP
Examples	"He burst out of the house into the cool night"
Broader	jump, leap, bound, spring

burst > verb 5, stative
Meaning	Be in a state of movement or action.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Model	The streets burst with crowds
Synonyms	abound, bristle
Broader	have, feature
Nouns	burst

burst > verb 6, change
Meaning	Emerge suddenly.
Pattern	Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples	"The sun burst into view"
Broader	emerge

burst > verb 7, motion
Meaning	Cause to burst.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	collapse
Similar to	collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder
Cause to	collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder
Narrower	pop

burst > verb 8, change
Meaning	Break open or apart suddenly and forcefully.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"The dam burst"
Synonyms	bust
Broader	break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
Narrower	shatter

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