English

Detailed Synonyms for burst in English

burst:

burst adj

  1. burst

burst [the ~] noun

  1. the burst
    the spur of the moment; the caprice; the whim; the burst
  2. the burst
    the whiff; the waft; the gleam; the burst
  3. the burst
    – the act of exploding or bursting 1
    the burst; the explosion
    – the act of exploding or bursting 1
    • burst [the ~] noun
      • the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft1
    • explosion [the ~] noun
      • the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children1
  4. the burst
    – a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) 1
    the fit; the burst
    – a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) 1
    • fit [the ~] noun
      • a fit of housecleaning1
    • burst [the ~] noun
      • a burst of applause1
  5. the burst
    – rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms 1
    the burst; the fusillade; the salvo; the volley
    – rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms 1
    • burst [the ~] noun
    • fusillade [the ~] noun
      • our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise1
    • salvo [the ~] noun
    • volley [the ~] noun
  6. the burst
    – a sudden intense happening 1
    the burst; the outburst; the flare-up
    – a sudden intense happening 1
    • burst [the ~] noun
      • a burst of lightning1
    • outburst [the ~] noun
      • an outburst of heavy rain1
    • flare-up [the ~] noun
  7. the burst
    – Transfer of a block of data all at one time without a break. Certain microprocessors and certain buses have features that support various types of burst transfers. 2
    the burst
    – Transfer of a block of data all at one time without a break. Certain microprocessors and certain buses have features that support various types of burst transfers. 2

to burst verb (bursts, bursted, bursting)

  1. to burst
    to explode; to burst; to snap
    • explode verb (explodes, exploded, exploding)
    • burst verb (bursts, bursted, bursting)
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
  2. to burst
    to burst; to shatter; to crack
    • burst verb (bursts, bursted, bursting)
    • shatter verb (shatters, shattered, shattering)
    • crack verb (cracks, cracked, cracking)
  3. to burst
    – burst outward, usually with noise 1
    to burst; to explode
    – burst outward, usually with noise 1
    • burst verb (bursts, bursted, bursting)
    • explode verb (explodes, exploded, exploding)
      • The champagne bottle exploded1
  4. to burst
    – come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure 1
    to burst; to split; to break open
    – come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure 1
    • burst verb (bursts, bursted, bursting)
      • The bubble burst1
    • split verb (splits, split, splitting)
    • break open verb (breaks open, broke open, breaking open)
  5. to burst
    – break open or apart suddenly and forcefully 1
    to burst; bust
    – break open or apart suddenly and forcefully 1
    • burst verb (bursts, bursted, bursting)
      • The dam burst1
    • bust verb
  6. to burst
    – emerge suddenly 1
    to burst
    – emerge suddenly 1
    • burst verb (bursts, bursted, bursting)
      • The sun burst into view1
  7. to burst
    – force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up 1
    to break; to burst; erupt
    – force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up 1
    • break verb (breaks, broke, breaking)
      • break into tears1
    • burst verb (bursts, bursted, bursting)
    • erupt verb
      • erupt in anger1
  8. to burst
    – move suddenly, energetically, or violently 1
    to burst
    – move suddenly, energetically, or violently 1
    • burst verb (bursts, bursted, bursting)
      • He burst out of the house into the cool night1
  9. to burst
    – cause to burst 1
    to collapse; to burst
    – cause to burst 1
    • collapse verb (collapses, collapsed, collapsing)
    • burst verb (bursts, bursted, bursting)
  10. to burst
    – be in a state of movement or action 1
    to burst; to bristle; abound
    – be in a state of movement or action 1
    • burst verb (bursts, bursted, bursting)
    • bristle verb (bristles, bristled, bristling)
      • The garden bristled with toddlers1
    • abound verb
      • The room abounded with screaming children1

Conjugations for burst:

present
  1. burst
  2. burst
  3. bursts
  4. burst
  5. burst
  6. burst
simple past
  1. bursted
  2. bursted
  3. bursted
  4. bursted
  5. bursted
  6. bursted
present perfect
  1. have bursted
  2. have bursted
  3. has bursted
  4. have bursted
  5. have bursted
  6. have bursted
past continuous
  1. was bursting
  2. were bursting
  3. was bursting
  4. were bursting
  5. were bursting
  6. were bursting
future
  1. shall burst
  2. will burst
  3. will burst
  4. shall burst
  5. will burst
  6. will burst
continuous present
  1. am bursting
  2. are bursting
  3. is bursting
  4. are bursting
  5. are bursting
  6. are bursting
subjunctive
  1. be bursted
  2. be bursted
  3. be bursted
  4. be bursted
  5. be bursted
  6. be bursted
diverse
  1. burst!
  2. let's burst!
  3. bursted
  4. bursting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "burst":

  1. the act of exploding or bursting1
    • the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft1
  2. a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)1
    • a burst of applause1
  3. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms1
  4. a sudden intense happening1
    • a burst of lightning1
  5. burst outward, usually with noise1
  6. come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure1
    • The bubble burst1
  7. break open or apart suddenly and forcefully1
    • The dam burst1
  8. emerge suddenly1
    • The sun burst into view1
  9. force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up1
  10. move suddenly, energetically, or violently1
    • He burst out of the house into the cool night1
  11. cause to burst1
  12. be in a state of movement or action1
  13. Transfer of a block of data all at one time without a break. Certain microprocessors and certain buses have features that support various types of burst transfers.2

Related Synonyms for burst