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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.
    “The 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.
    “I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst.”
  2. To cause to break from internal pressure.
    “I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much.”
Synonyms spurt

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