to burst
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1.9
- verb
- /bɜrst/
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- But the bell does ring, and the students burst out into the hall.
- burst onto the scene
- burst into the room
- burst forth
I I saw myself burst into a cloud of little post it notes.
- I I saw myself burst into a cloud of little post it notes.
- Is it like bursting into a puff of smoke and brief flame?
- It was basically guys who had no sexual experience who burst through the gates of Gaza.
- Who is the king who at any moment is about to burst into the room?
- See, she suddenly from that elation, she looked down and burst crying and ran away.
- And she starts bursting out laughing.
- The third time I'm doing it is truly to like burst through creative create creatively, creatively.
Examples
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One of them burst from the room, clearly angry.
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I think I may be forced to burst in on you.
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I was afraid you were about to burst into song.
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Does this woman have the right to burst in?
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I'm sorry to burst in on you.
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Racing to the teacher's desk, she bursts out, "This book is cool, it's about real stuff."
Academic text (1994) -
The tensions and contradictions did not stop growing, and social protests began to burst onto the scene.
Academic text (2012) -
A long, pent-up desire to move west burst into the phenomenon that became known as the Oregon Trail.
Academic text (2011) -
A towering knight riding an emerald steed burst into the room, stunning the court into silence.
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As the music grew louder, he couldn't help but burst onto the dance floor with excitement.
Synonyms
548
1.0
To move or act quickly because a situation needs it
492
2.0
To make something open or appear quickly
141
1.0
To move suddenly by jumping, leaping, or bouncing
123
4.2
To suddenly start in a strong or violent way, often showing strong feeling
57
4.1
To move suddenly and strongly forward or upward, like a wave
43
3.3
To appear quickly in a place, often as new shops or cafes
36
3.1
Act quickly without thinking, for example by going into a place
21
3.3
To enter a room suddenly and interrupt people
20
2.9
To appear suddenly without warning
12
2.2
To move very quickly for a short time
5
5.4
Suddenly start to happen with a lot of energy
3
5.2
Go into a room or conversation suddenly and interrupt people
2
3.4
Start suddenly and appear or happen quickly
1
6.1
Suddenly appear in a place or in someone's mind and surprise people
Suddenly appear or enter with force
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Etymology
Burst comes from an old German word berstan meaning 'to break'. Think of something breaking into a place — to burst onto a stage or into view means to appear suddenly and with energy.