HyperDic: burst

English > 12 senses of the word *burst*:
VERB	change	burst, split, break open	come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
	emotion	burst, break, erupt	force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
	change	burst, explode	burst outward, usually with noise
	motion	burst	move suddenly, energetically, or violently
	stative	burst, abound, bristle	be in a state of movement or action
	change	burst	emerge suddenly
	motion	burst, collapse	cause to burst
	change	burst, bust	break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
NOUN	act	burst, explosion	the act of exploding / exploding or bursting
	act	burst, fusillade, salvo, volley	rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
	act	burst, fit	a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
	event	burst, outburst, flare-up	a sudden intense happening

burst > pronunciation
Sounds	ber'st
Rhymes	bratwurst ... worst: 16 rhymes with erst...

English > *burst*: 12 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning	The act of exploding / exploding or bursting.
Example	"the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
Synonym	explosion
Narrower	detonation	The act of detonating an explosive
Narrower	fulmination	The act of exploding with noise and violence
Broader	change of integrity	The act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
Spanish	erupción, estallo, explosión, ráfaga
Catalan	erupció, esclat, explosió
Verbs	burst	come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
Verbs	burst	burst outward, usually with noise

English > *burst*: 12 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning	rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms.
Synonyms	fusillade, salvo, volley
Broader	fire, firing	The act of firing / firing / firing weapons or artillery at an enemy / enemy
Spanish	andanada, descarga cerrada, descarga, estallido, fusilería, salva
Catalan	descàrrega tancada, salva, volea

English > *burst*: 12 senses > noun 3, act
Meaning	A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason).
Example	"a burst of applause"
Synonym	fit
Narrower	fits and starts	repeated bursts of activity
Broader	activity	Any specific behavior
Spanish	ajuste
Verbs	burst	be in a state of movement or action

English > *burst*: 12 senses > noun 4, event
Meaning	A sudden intense happening.
Examples	"an outburst of heavy rain" "a burst of lightning"
Synonyms	outburst, flare-up
Narrower	rush	A sudden burst of activity
Narrower	salvo	An outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
Broader	happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event	An event that happens
Spanish	estallido
Catalan	esclat, flamarada

English > *burst*: 12 senses > verb 1, change
Meaning	Come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example	"The bubble burst"
Synonyms	split, break open
Narrower	blow	Burst suddenly
	pop	Burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
	stave, stave in	Burst or force (a hole) into something
Broader	break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart	Become separated / separated into pieces or fragments
Spanish	desdoblar, estallar, explotar, rajarse, reventarse, reventar
Catalan	descosir-se, desdoblar, esberlar-se, esquerdar-se, explotar, rebentar-se
Nouns	burst	the act of exploding / exploding or bursting

English > *burst*: 12 senses > verb 2, emotion
Meaning	Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up.
Pattern	Somebody ----s PP
Synonyms	break, erupt
Broader	express emotion, express feelings	Give verbal / verbal / verbal or other expression to one's feelings
Spanish	romper

English > *burst*: 12 senses > verb 3, change
Meaning	Burst outward, usually with noise.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonym	explode
Narrower	crump	explode heavily or with a loud dull noise
	erupt, belch, extravasate	Become active and spew forth lava and rocks
	go off	Be discharged or activated
Broader	change integrity	change in physical make-up
Opposite	implode, go off	Burst inward / inward
Spanish	detonar, estallar, explosionar, explotar, reventar
Catalan	detonar, esclatar, explosionar, explotar, petar
Nouns	burst	the act of exploding / exploding or bursting
Nouns	burster	a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time

English > *burst*: 12 senses > verb 4, motion
Meaning	Move suddenly, energetically, or violently.
Pattern	Somebody ----s PP
Example	"He burst out of the house into the cool night"
Broader	jump, leap, bound, spring	Move forward by leaps and bounds
Spanish	irrumpir

English > *burst*: 12 senses > verb 5, stative
Meaning	Be in a state of movement or action.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Model	The streets burst with crowds
Synonyms	abound, bristle
Broader	have, feature	Have as a feature
Spanish	abundar, explotar
Catalan	abundar, explotar
Nouns	burst	a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)

English > *burst*: 12 senses > verb 6, change
Meaning	emerge suddenly.
Pattern	Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Example	"The sun burst into view"
Broader	emerge	Come out into view, as from concealment
Spanish	irrumpir
Catalan	irrompre

English > *burst*: 12 senses > verb 7, motion
Meaning	Cause to burst.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonym	collapse
Cause to	collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder	break down, literally or metaphorically
Narrower	pop	Cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound
Similar to	collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder	break down, literally or metaphorically
Spanish	desplomar, estallar, explotar, reventar
Catalan	desplomar, esclatar, explotar

English > *burst*: 12 senses > verb 8, change
Meaning	break open or apart suddenly and forcefully.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example	"The dam burst"
Synonym	bust
Narrower	shatter	break into many pieces
Broader	break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart	Become separated / separated into pieces or fragments
Spanish	explotar
Catalan	explotar

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