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burst

English

🔊 a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
“a burst of applause”
🔊 the act of exploding or bursting
“the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children”
🔊 a sudden intense happening
“an outburst of heavy rain”
🔊 rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
“our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise”
🔊 come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
“The bubble burst”
🔊 break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
“The dam burst”
🔊 emerge suddenly
“The sun burst into view”
🔊 move suddenly, energetically, or violently
“He burst out of the house into the cool night”
🔊 burst outward, usually with noise
“The champagne bottle exploded”
🔊 force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
“break into tears”
🔊 cause to burst
“The ice broke the pipe”
🔊 be in a state of movement or action
“The room abounded with screaming children”