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burst

verbnoun /bɜrst/ 1 syllables 5 letters Scrabble 7 WWF 9
Definitions
verb

force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

verb

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

“The bubble burst”

verb

emerge suddenly

“The sun burst into view”

verb

move suddenly, energetically, or violently

“He burst out of the house into the cool night”

noun

a sudden intense happening

“an outburst of heavy rain”

verb

break open or apart suddenly and forcefully

“The dam burst”

verb

be in a state of movement or action

noun

a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)

“a burst of applause”

noun

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

verb

burst outward, usually with noise

verb

cause to burst

noun

the act of exploding or bursting

“the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft”

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