nounπShareAn act or instance of bursting."The bursts of the bombs could be heard miles away."actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sudden, often intense, expression, manifestation or display."His sudden burst of anger surprised everyone at the meeting. "emotionactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA series of shots fired from an automatic firearm."The burst of gunfire startled the students during the school lockdown drill. "militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA drinking spree."After the school play, there was a loud burst of celebration, a drinking spree among the students. "drinkentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break from internal pressure."I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst."physicsactiondisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to break from internal pressure."I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much."physicsactiondisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to break by any means."The pressure cooker burst, releasing a loud steam and splattering hot water everywhere. "actioneventphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo separate (printer paper) at perforation lines."I printed the report on form-feed paper, then burst the sheets."technologymachinecomputingstationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly."The dog burst into the room, barking excitedly. "actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo erupt; to change state suddenly as if bursting."The flowers burst into bloom on the first day of spring."actionphysicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce as an effect of bursting."to burst a hole through the wall"actionoutcomephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo interrupt suddenly in a violent or explosive manner; to shatter."The vase burst when the child bumped into the table. "actionphysicsdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
