burst

[US]/bɜːst/
[UK]/bɜːrst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. explode, rupture
n. explosion, rupture; outbreak, sudden occurrence

Phrases & Collocations

burst into tears

burst of laughter

burst into flames

burst out crying

burst of anger

burst into

rock burst

burst out

burst in

bubble burst

burst forth

burst open

water burst

burst with

burst upon

burst through

burst out of

burst mode

burst into flame

burst on

short burst

burst strength

burst pressure

Example Sentences

a sudden burst of activity.

the house burst into applause.

the report of a burst tire

The door burst open.

They burst out laughing.

burst out of the door.

he heard a burst of gunfire.

a burst of machine-gun fire.

a mortar burst close at hand.

they burst into helpless laughter.

she was bursting for a pee.

He burst the door open.

fitful bursts of energy.

The child burst the balloon with a pin.

She burst through the door.

The sticks burst into flames.

He burst into a storm of abuse.

The town is bursting with tourists.

The paper burst into flames.

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