1a. To come open or fly apart suddenly or violently, especially from internal pressure. b. To explode. 2. To be or seem to be full to the point of breaking open: The sacks were bursting with grain.3. To emerge, come forth, or arrive suddenly: burst out of the door.4. To come apart or seem to come apart because of overwhelming emotion: thought his heart would burst with happiness.5. To give sudden utterance or expression: burst out laughing; burst into tears.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
1. To cause to burst: burst the balloon. See synonyms at break. 2. To exert strong pressure in order to force (something) open. 3. To separate (a continuous form or printout) into individual sheets.
NOUN:
1. A sudden outbreak or outburst; an explosion. 2. The result of bursting, especially the explosion of a projectile or bomb on impact or in the air. 3a. The number of bullets fired from an automatic weapon by one pull of the trigger. b. A volley of bullets fired from an automatic weapon: The machine gunner fired a quick burst.4. An abrupt, intense increase; a rush: a burst of speed; fitful bursts of wind.5. A period of intense activity: “I write in very short bursts—10 or 15 minutes” (Zoe Heller, Vanity Fair January 1994).
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