Definition of burst

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Burst (v. i.) 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..

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Outbreaking :: Outbreaking (n.) That which bursts forth.
Thunderclap :: Thunderclap (n.) A sharp burst of thunder; a sudden report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.
Hippocrene :: Hippocrene (n.) A fountain on Mount Helicon in Boeotia, fabled to have burst forth when the ground was struck by the hoof of Pegasus. Also, its waters, which were supposed to impart poetic inspiration..
Brest :: Brest (3d sing.pr.) for Bursteth.
Rupturewort :: Rupturewort (n.) A West Indian plant (Alternanthera polygonoides) somewhat resembling burstwort.
Irruption :: Irruption (n.) A bursting in; a sudden, violent rushing into a place; as, irruptions of the sea..
Blaze :: Blaze (n.) A bursting out, or active display of any quality; an outburst; a brilliant display..
Candlebomb :: Candlebomb (n.) A small glass bubble, filled with water, which, if placed in the flame of a candle, bursts by expansion of steam..
Implosion :: Implosion (n.) A burstion inwards, as of a vessel from which the air has been exhausted; -- contrasted with explosion..
Cloud-burst :: Cloud-burst (n.) A sudden copious rainfall, as the whole cloud had been precipitated at once..
Break :: Break (v. i.) To burst forth; to make its way; to come to view; to appear; to dawn.
Flash :: Flash (n.) A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning..
Sundart :: Sunburst (n.) A burst of sunlight.
Pop :: Pop (v. t.) To cause to pop; to cause to burst open by heat, as grains of Indian corn; as, to pop corn or chestnuts..
Uprush :: Uprush (n.) Act of rushing upward; an upbreak or upburst; as, an uprush of lava..
Guffaw :: Guffaw (n.) A loud burst of laughter; a horse laugh.
Displode :: Displode (v. i.) To burst with a loud report; to explode.
Bursten :: Bursten () p. p. of Burst, v. i..
Burst :: Burst (v. t.) To produce as an effect of bursting; as, to burst a hole through the wall..
Storm :: Storm (n.) A heavy shower or fall, any adverse outburst of tumultuous force; violence..
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