Definition of Burst
Burst
Bur·st
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
Sudden release of energy or emotion.
e.g. The firework burst into the air with a loud noise.
(verb)
to give way from an excess of emotion;
e.g. Her anger burst forth in a stream of colorful language.
(verb)
to emerge or spring suddenly;
e.g. He burst forth from the bushes and scared his mother.
(noun)
a sudden outbreak;
e.g. He had a burst of bumps all over his body as an allergic reaction to the sunscreen.
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