Burst

/bɜːst/

The meaning and definition of Burst, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. An act or instance of bursting.
    β€œThe bursts of the bombs could be heard miles away.”
  2. A sudden, often intense, expression, manifestation or display.
verb
  1. To break from internal pressure.
    β€œI blew the balloon up too much, and it burst.”
  2. To cause to break from internal pressure.
    β€œI burst the balloon when I blew it up too much.”

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Synonyms spurt

Origin

From Middle English bersten, from Old English berstan.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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