burst
1. the act of exploding or bursting (Freq. 5)
- the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children
- the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft
• Syn:
explosion
• Derivationally related forms:
explode (for: explosion)
• Hypernyms:
change of integrity
• Hyponyms:
detonation, fulmination
2. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms (Freq. 2)
- our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise
• Syn:
fusillade, salvo, volley
• Derivationally related forms:
volley (for: volley), fusillade (for: fusillade)
• Hypernyms:
fire, firing
3. a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) (Freq. 1)
- a burst of applause
- a fit of housecleaning
• Syn:
fit
• Hypernyms:
activity
• Hyponyms:
fits and starts
4. a sudden intense happening
- an outburst of heavy rain
- a burst of lightning
• Syn:
outburst, flare-up
• Derivationally related forms:
flare up (for: flare-up)
• Hypernyms:
happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
• Hyponyms:
salvo, rush
1. come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure (Freq. 11)
- The bubble burst
• Syn:
split, break open
• Derivationally related forms:
split (for: split)
• Hypernyms:
break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
• Hyponyms:
pop, blow, stave, stave in
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up (Freq. 7)
- break into tears
- erupt in anger
• Syn:
break, erupt
• Hypernyms:
express emotion, express feelings
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP
3. burst outward, usually with noise (Freq. 7)
- The champagne bottle exploded
• Syn:
explode
• Ant:
implode (for: explode)
• Derivationally related forms:
burster, explosion (for: explode)
• Hypernyms:
change integrity
• Hyponyms:
crump, go off, erupt, belch, extravasate
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
4. move suddenly, energetically, or violently (Freq. 4)
- He burst out of the house into the cool night
• Hypernyms:
jump, leap, bound, spring
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP
5. be in a state of movement or action (Freq. 2)
- The room abounded with screaming children
- The garden bristled with toddlers
• Syn:
abound, bristle
• Hypernyms:
have, feature
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- The streets burst with crowds
6. emerge suddenly (Freq. 2)
- The sun burst into view
• Hypernyms:
emerge
• Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s PP
7. cause to burst
- The ice broke the pipe
• Syn:
collapse
• Hyponyms:
pop
• Verb Group:
collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way,
break, founder
• Cause:
collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way,
break, founder
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
8. break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
- The dam burst
• Syn:
bust
• Hypernyms:
break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
• Hyponyms:
shatter
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
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