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- Dictionaryburst/bərst/
verb
- 1. (of a container) break suddenly and violently apart, spilling the contents, typically as a result of an impact or internal pressure: "we inflated dozens of balloons and only one burst" Similar
noun
- 1. an instance of breaking or splitting as a result of internal pressure or puncturing; an explosion. Similar
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The meaning of BURST is to break open, apart, or into pieces usually from impact or from pressure from within. How to use burst in a sentence.
to feel a strong emotion, or strong wish to do something: burst with I knew they were bursting with curiosity but I said nothing. burst to Tom was bursting to tell everyone the news. UK informal I'm bursting to go to the loo! burst into flames. C2. to suddenly burn strongly, producing a lot of flames:
Burst definition: to break, break open, or fly apart with sudden violence. See examples of BURST used in a sentence.
A burst is a sudden flurry of activity. Bursts of energy are helpful in shoveling heavy snow, but it's better if you work steadily instead of shoveling fast and stopping. As a verb, burst is your go-to action word to describe something sudden and energetic happening.
1. A sudden outbreak or outburst; an explosion. 2. The result of bursting, especially the explosion of a projectile or bomb on impact or in the air. 3. a. The number of bullets fired from an automatic weapon by one pull of the trigger. b. A volley of bullets fired from an automatic weapon: The machine gunner fired a quick burst. 4.
When something bursts or when you burst it, it suddenly splits open, and air or some other substance comes out.
[intransitive, transitive] to break open or apart, especially because of pressure from inside; to make something break in this way. That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more. The dam burst under the weight of water. Shells were bursting (= exploding) all around us. (figurative) He felt he would burst with anger and shame.
BURST definition: 1. If a container bursts, or if you burst it, it breaks suddenly, so that what is inside it comes…. Learn more.
[intransitive, transitive] to break open or apart, especially because of pressure from inside; to make something break in this way That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more. The dam burst under the weight of water.
Burst definition: To be or seem to be full to the point of breaking open.
