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Meaning of burst
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
burst
n 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" [syn: {explosion},
{burst}]
2: rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from
the left flank caught them by surprise" [syn: {fusillade},
{salvo}, {volley}, {burst}]
3: a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a
burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning" [syn: {burst},
{fit}]
4: a sudden intense happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a
burst of lightning" [syn: {outburst}, {burst}, {flare-up}]
v 1: come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal
pressure; "The bubble burst" [syn: {burst}, {split}, {break
open}]
2: force out or release suddenly and often violently something
pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger" [syn: {break},
{burst}, {erupt}]
3: burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle
exploded" [syn: {explode}, {burst}] [ant: {go off},
{implode}]
4: move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of
the house into the cool night"
5: be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with
screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"
[syn: {abound}, {burst}, {bristle}]
6: emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view"
7: cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe" [syn: {collapse},
{burst}]
8: break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"
[syn: {burst}, {bust}]
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