to burst
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1.4
- verb
- /bɜrst/
- An instant later, the intruder bursts through the door and leaps at her.
- burst open
- the pipe burst
- burst under pressure
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Watch on YouTubeAnd suddenly the whole bubble bursts open, cracking the bubble open, you know.
- And suddenly the whole bubble bursts open, cracking the bubble open, you know.
- To this day, the alien bursting from John Hurt's chest still wows me.
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- And it's not authentic, so at some point it will burst open, you know, like that.
- They said oh this kids appendix is like bursting right now.
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- So when that bubble is burst, I've just hit the end of the third act.
Examples
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We can survey dams and reservoirs, tell them one's gonna burst.
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I'm surprised the pipe didn't burst.
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The dam will burst before we make it.
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Burst like a water balloon on impact.
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In the wake of Tuesday night's explosion, investigators from the New York City Fire Department are still at a loss to explain... why the restaurant suddenly burst into flames, killing at least 35 people.
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If a low-pressure boiler did burst, the damage could be substantial, but hopefully not disastrous.
Academic text (2012) -
Overnight the balloon burst.
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The balloon will burst if you keep blowing air into it.
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When the soda can was shaken, it burst open, spraying everyone nearby.
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The overripe fruit began to burst with juice when I picked it up.
Synonyms
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3.5
To break suddenly because of pressure or too much electricity
804
2.7
To cause something to explode violently
591
2.8
To burst suddenly and violently, making a loud noise and flying pieces
532
4.0
To break something so it does not work
452
1.3
To break something into two or more parts
166
6.5
Cause something like a bomb or firework to explode suddenly and violently
145
2.8
To break suddenly into many small pieces, like glass
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4.2
To suddenly start in a strong or violent way, often showing strong feeling
102
1.0
To burst or make something burst with a sudden sound
81
2.3
Break suddenly and completely, often with a sharp noise
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2.1
To open something suddenly by force, for example a locked door or jar
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Etymology
Burst comes from an old German word berstan meaning 'to break' or 'split'. So to burst is to break open suddenly, often from pressure.