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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Outbreak :: Outbreak (n.) A bursting forth; eruption; insurrection.
Flash :: Flash (v. i.) To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame and light; as, the lighting flashes vividly; the powder flashed..
Bursten :: Bursten () of Brest.
Brest :: Brest (3d sing.pr.) for Bursteth.
Split :: Split (v. t.) To burst; to rupture; to rend; to tear asunder.
Push :: Push (v. i.) To burst pot, as a bud or shoot..
Breste :: Breste (v. t. & i.) To burst.
Burster :: Burster (n.) One that bursts.
Guffaw :: Guffaw (n.) A loud burst of laughter; a horse laugh.
Burst :: Burst (n.) A sudden opening, as of landscape; a stretch; an expanse..
Outgush :: Outgush (n.) A pouring out; an outburst.
Explode :: Explode (v. i.) To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or vapor; to burst violently into flame; as gunpowder explodes.
Proruption :: Proruption (n.) The act or state of bursting forth; a bursting out.
Volleyed :: Volleyed (a.) Discharged with a sudden burst, or as if in a volley; as, volleyed thunder..
Erumpent :: Erumpent (a.) Breaking out; -- said of certain fungi which burst through the texture of leaves.
Squib :: Squib (a.) A little pipe, or hollow cylinder of paper, filled with powder or combustible matter, to be thrown into the air while burning, so as to burst there with a crack..
Burst :: Burst (imp. & p. p.) of Burs.
Thunderclap :: Thunderclap (n.) A sharp burst of thunder; a sudden report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.
Dazzlement :: Dazzlement (n.) Dazzling flash, glare, or burst of light..
Explode :: Explode (v. t.) To cause to explode or burst noisily; to detonate; as, to explode powder by touching it with fire..
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