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burst > 13 senses
ADJECTIVE1burst, ruptured, bustedSuddenly and violently broken open especially from internal pressure (`busted' is an informal term for `burst')
NOUN1burst, explosionThe act of exploding or bursting something
2burst, fusillade, salvo, volleyRapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
3burst, fitA sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
4burst, outburst, flare-upA sudden violent happening
VERB1burst, split, break openBreak open or apart suddenly
2burst, break, eruptForce out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
3burst, explodeBurst outward, usually with noise
4burstMove suddenly, energetically, or violently
5burst, abound, bristleBe in a state of movement or action
6burstEmerge suddenly
7burst, collapseCause to burst
8burst, bustBreak open or apart suddenly and forcefully
burst > pronunciation
Soundsber'st
Rhymesbratwurst, cloudburst, cursed, and 13 more rhymes in erst at the HyperDic website...
burst > adjective
MeaningSuddenly and violently broken open especially from internal pressure (`busted' is an informal term for `burst').
Examples"a burst balloon"; "burst pipes"; "burst seams"
Synonymsruptured, busted
Similar todamaged
Usagecolloquialism
burst > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of exploding or bursting something.
Examples"the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
Synonymsexplosion
Narrowerdetonation; fulmination
Broaderchange of integrity
Verbsburst; burst
burst > noun 2, act
MeaningRapid simultaneous discharge of firearms.
Synonymsfusillade, salvo, volley
Broaderfire, firing
burst > noun 3, act
MeaningA sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason).
Examples"a burst of applause"
Synonymsfit
Narrowerfits and starts
Broaderactivity
Verbsburst
burst > noun 4, event
MeaningA sudden violent happening.
Examples"an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"
Synonymsoutburst, flare-up
Narrowersalvo; rush
Broaderhappening, occurrence, natural event
burst > verb 1, change
MeaningBreak open or apart suddenly.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The bubble burst"
Synonymssplit, break open
Narrowerpop; blow; stave, stave in
Broaderbreak, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
Nounsburst
burst > verb 2, emotion
MeaningForce out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymsbreak, erupt
Broaderexpress emotion, express feelings
burst > verb 3, change
MeaningBurst outward, usually with noise.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsexplode
Caused byexplode, detonate, blow up, set off
Narrowerdetonate; crump; go off; erupt, belch, extravasate
Broaderchange integrity
Contraryimplode, go off
Nounsburster; burst
burst > verb 4, motion
MeaningMove suddenly, energetically, or violently.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"He burst out of the house into the cool night"
Broaderjump, leap, bound, spring
burst > verb 5, stative
MeaningBe in a state of movement or action.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThe streets burst with crowds
Synonymsabound, bristle
Broaderhave, feature
Nounsburst
burst > verb 6, change
MeaningEmerge suddenly.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"The sun burst into view"
Broaderemerge
burst > verb 7, motion
MeaningCause to burst.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymscollapse
Cause tocollapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder
Narrowerpop
Similar tocollapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder
burst > verb 8, change
MeaningBreak open or apart suddenly and forcefully.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The dam burst"
Synonymsbust
Narrowershatter
Broaderbreak, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart

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