burst

Speech parts

1. burst - Noun

2. burst - Verb

Meaning

of Burst

To fly apart or in pieces; of break open; to yield to force or pressure, especially to a sudden and violent exertion of force, or to pressure from within; to explode; as, the boiler had burst; the buds will burst in spring.

To exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appear suddenly and unexpectedly or unaccountably, or to depart in such manner; -- usually with some qualifying adverb or preposition, as forth, out, away, into, upon, through, etc.

To break or rend by violence, as by an overcharge or by strain or pressure, esp. from within; to force open suddenly; as, to burst a cannon; to burst a blood vessel; to burst open the doors.

To break.

To produce as an effect of bursting; as, to burst a hole through the wall.

A sudden breaking forth; a violent rending; an explosion; as, a burst of thunder; a burst of applause; a burst of passion; a burst of inspiration.

Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed.

A sudden opening, as of landscape; a stretch; an expanse.

A rupture or hernia; a breach.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

explode outburst erupt flare-up gush break split collapse pop explosion discharge crack surge bust rupture
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Antonyms

chill out provide humbug accept achieve improve
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Hypernyms

have separate fire activity feature break

Hyponyms

crump pop blow rush detonation stave

Phrases with the word

burst at the seams burst open on the burst burst the bubble burst out crying burst of fire

Derivatives

burst bursting

Anagrams

sturb brust Burts strub trubs

Examples

You called and shouted and burst my deafness. You flashed, shone, and scattered my blindness. You breathed odors, and I drew in breath and panted for You. I tasted, and I hunger and thirst. You touched me, and I burned for Your peace. Augustine of Hippo

Better belly burst than good liquor be lost. Jonathan Swift

I'm a born entertainer, when I open the fridge and the light comes on, I burst into song. Robbie Williams

Can a burst dam be mended with toothpicks? Darkovan Proverb

The frog wanted to be an ox and swelled up until he burst. Greek Proverb

Grief pent up will burst the heart. Italian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Burson bursopathy bursopentine burst a blood vessel burst apart burst at seams