1. Verb form
of Burst
2. Verb
To fly apart or in pieces; of break open; to yield to force or pressure, especially to a sudden and violent exertion of force, or to pressure from within; to explode; as, the boiler had burst; the buds will burst in spring.
3. Verb
To exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appear suddenly and unexpectedly or unaccountably, or to depart in such manner; -- usually with some qualifying adverb or preposition, as forth, out, away, into, upon, through, etc.
4. Verb
To break or rend by violence, as by an overcharge or by strain or pressure, esp. from within; to force open suddenly; as, to burst a cannon; to burst a blood vessel; to burst open the doors.
5. Verb
To break.
6. Verb
To produce as an effect of bursting; as, to burst a hole through the wall.
7. Noun
A sudden breaking forth; a violent rending; an explosion; as, a burst of thunder; a burst of applause; a burst of passion; a burst of inspiration.
8. Noun
Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed.
9. Noun
A sudden opening, as of landscape; a stretch; an expanse.
10. Noun
A rupture or hernia; a breach.
11. Verb
cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"
Vocabulary classified under Business and finance
More about this word
Synonyms and related words
Explore this word
