Hyphenation of burst

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burst

Definitions of burst:

1.
The act of exploding or bursting
The explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children The burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft
2.
Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
Our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise
3.
A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
A burst of applause A fit of housecleaning
4.
A sudden intense happening
An outburst of heavy rain A burst of lightning
5.
Come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
The bubble burst
6.
Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
Break into tears Erupt in anger
7.
Burst outward, usually with noise
The champagne bottle exploded
8.
Move suddenly, energetically, or violently
He burst out of the house into the cool night
9.
Be in a state of movement or action
The room abounded with screaming children The garden bristled with toddlers
10.
Emerge suddenly
The sun burst into view
11.
Cause to burst
The ice broke the pipe
12.
Break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
The dam burst

Synonyms of burst:

adj ruptured, busted, damaged
noun explosion, change of integrity
noun fusillade, salvo, volley, fire, firing
noun fit, activity
noun outburst, flare-up, happening, occurrence, natural event
verb split, break open, break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
verb break, erupt, express emotion, express feelings
verb explode, change integrity
verb jump, leap, bound, spring
verb abound, bristle, have, feature
verb emerge
verb collapse
verb bust, break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart

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