burst
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5.6
- noun
- /bɜrst/
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- Ford dodges, unleashes a burst of AUTOMATIC FIRE straight up at the balcony.
- a burst of gunfire
The nigger with the Tommy gun got his face almost into the street and gave the back of the wagon a burst from underneath.
- The nigger with the Tommy gun got his face almost into the street and gave the back of the wagon a burst from underneath.
Examples
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Trainees are getting familiar with M-60 machine guns, firing short bursts at downfield targets.
Fiction book (1997) -
Everyone waits until suddenly they hear a burst of gunfire from outside.
Fiction book (1994) -
There was another burst of fire from the pickup, this time from several weapons.
Fiction book (1995) -
Two bursts, five seconds apart.
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There are occasional bursts of gunfire from the front and rear of the plane.
Fiction book (1990) -
Suddenly, an Uzi-toting 15-year-old sent a burst of fire flying by Darman's head.
Fiction book (1992) -
154B Terminator, standing at the edge, fires a long burst that strafes the police cars lined up below.
Fiction book (1991) -
The soldiers took cover and awaited the burst of gunfire from the enemy positions.
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After the command, a loud burst echoed through the battlefield as the troops opened fire.
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During the celebration, there was a burst of fireworks that lit up the night sky.
Synonyms
14
3.0
The act of shooting a gun
11
6.8
A sudden series of shots fired quickly, for example from guns
10
5.5
A single shot made when a gun or weapon fires
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8.6
A sudden group of gun or cannon shots fired together
3
9.5
A quick series of gunshots or attacks that happen at once
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Etymology
Burst comes from an old German word berstan meaning 'to break'. A burst of gunfire is like many shots 'breaking' out at once, which is why we use the word for a quick series of shots.