BURST as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of exploding or bursting something
   Synonym(s)
   • explosion (what does explosion mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children
   • the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft
   Hypernyms(s) burst is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change of integrity (what does change of integrity mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • detonation (what does detonation mean?)
   • fulmination (what does fulmination mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • explode (what does explode mean?)
   • burst (what does burst mean?)
   • burst (what does burst mean?)
   • split (what does split mean?)
   • break open (what does break open mean?)
   • explode (what does explode mean?)
   • detonate (what does detonate mean?)
   • blow up (what does blow up mean?)
   • set off (what does set off mean?)
   • explode (what does explode mean?)
   • burst (what does burst mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
   Synonym(s)
   • fit (what does fit mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a burst of applause
   • a fit of housecleaning
   Hypernyms(s) burst is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • activity (what does activity mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • fits and starts (what does fits and starts mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • abound (what does abound mean?)
   • burst (what does burst mean?)
   • bristle (what does bristle mean?)
3. Meaning
   • rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
   Synonym(s)
   • fusillade (what does fusillade mean?)
   • salvo (what does salvo mean?)
   • volley (what does volley mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise
   Hypernyms(s) burst is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • firing (what does firing mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • volley (what does volley mean?)
   • volley (what does volley mean?)
   • fusillade (what does fusillade mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a sudden violent happening
   Synonym(s)
   • flare-up (what does flare-up mean?)
   • outburst (what does outburst mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • an outburst of heavy rain
   • a burst of lightning
   Hypernyms(s) burst is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • happening (what does happening mean?)
   • occurrence (what does occurrence mean?)
   • natural event (what does natural event mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • salvo (what does salvo mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • erupt (what does erupt mean?)
   • irrupt (what does irrupt mean?)
   • flare up (what does flare up mean?)
   • flare (what does flare mean?)
   • break open (what does break open mean?)
   • burst out (what does burst out mean?)

BURST as VERB

1. Meaning
   • burst outward, usually with noise
   Synonym(s)
   • explode (what does explode mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The champagne bottle exploded
   Hypernyms(s) burst is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change integrity (what does change integrity mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • implode (what does implode mean?)
   • go off (what does go off mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • detonate (what does detonate mean?)
   • crump (what does crump mean?)
   • go off (what does go off mean?)
   • erupt (what does erupt mean?)
   • belch (what does belch mean?)
   • extravasate (what does extravasate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • explosion (what does explosion mean?)
   • burst (what does burst mean?)
   • charge (what does charge mean?)
   • burster (what does burster mean?)
   • bursting charge (what does bursting charge mean?)
   • explosive charge (what does explosive charge mean?)
   • explosion (what does explosion mean?)
   • burst (what does burst mean?)
2. Meaning
   • break open or apart suddenly
   Synonym(s)
   • break open (what does break open mean?)
   • split (what does split mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The bubble burst
   Hypernyms(s) burst is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • break (what does break mean?)
   • separate (what does separate mean?)
   • split up (what does split up mean?)
   • fall apart (what does fall apart mean?)
   • come apart (what does come apart mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • pop (what does pop mean?)
   • blow (what does blow mean?)
   • stave (what does stave mean?)
   • stave in (what does stave in mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • split (what does split mean?)
   • explosion (what does explosion mean?)
   • burst (what does burst mean?)
3. Meaning
   • break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
   Synonym(s)
   • bust (what does bust mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The dam burst
   Hypernyms(s) burst is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • break (what does break mean?)
   • separate (what does separate mean?)
   • split up (what does split up mean?)
   • fall apart (what does fall apart mean?)
   • come apart (what does come apart mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • shatter (what does shatter mean?)
4. Meaning
   • emerge suddenly
   Usage Example(s)
   • The sun burst into view
   Hypernyms(s) burst is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • emerge (what does emerge mean?)
5. Meaning
   • force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
   Synonym(s)
   • break (what does break mean?)
   • erupt (what does erupt mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • break into tears
   • erupt in anger
   Hypernyms(s) burst is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • express emotion (what does express emotion mean?)
   • express feelings (what does express feelings mean?)
6. Meaning
   • move suddenly, energetically, or violently
   Usage Example(s)
   • He burst out of the house into the cool night
   Hypernyms(s) burst is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • jump (what does jump mean?)
   • leap (what does leap mean?)
   • bound (what does bound mean?)
   • spring (what does spring mean?)
7. Meaning
   • cause to burst
   Synonym(s)
   • collapse (what does collapse mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The ice broke the pipe
   Hyponym(s)
   • pop (what does pop mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • collapse (what does collapse mean?)
   • fall in (what does fall in mean?)
   • cave in (what does cave in mean?)
   • give (what does give mean?)
   • give way (what does give way mean?)
   • break (what does break mean?)
   • founder (what does founder mean?)
8. Meaning
   • be in a state of movement or action
   Synonym(s)
   • abound (what does abound mean?)
   • bristle (what does bristle mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The room abounded with screaming children
   • The garden bristled with toddlers
   Hypernyms(s) burst is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • have (what does have mean?)
   • feature (what does feature mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • burst (what does burst mean?)
   • fit (what does fit mean?)

BURST as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • suddenly and violently broken open especially from internal pressure (`busted” is an informal term for `burst”)
   Synonym(s)
   • busted (what does busted mean?)
   • ruptured (what does ruptured mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a burst balloon
   • burst pipes
   • burst seams
   • a ruptured appendix
   • a busted balloon
   Similar To
   • damaged (what does damaged mean?)