burster
- noun
- /ˈbɜrstər/
- chest burster
Set bursts, sets, chest bursters, vehicles, etcetera.
- Set bursts, sets, chest bursters, vehicles, etcetera.
Examples
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Bubble Burster
Blog text (5) -
Bubble burster responded:
Blog text (1) -
Suddenly: A chest-burster explodes from the ox's thorax.
Fiction book (1992) -
The scientist used a burster to create a controlled explosion in the lab.
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With a swift movement, the burster released the pressure, causing the balloon to pop.
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The fireworks technician set up the burster to ensure a spectacular display on New Year's Eve.
Synonyms
A device that makes an explosion happen, for example in fireworks or mining
A small firework that makes a loud bang when lit
A firework shot high into the sky that bursts into colors
A small firework that makes a very loud bang when you light it
A device or person who makes things blow up to destroy buildings
A strong chemical charge in shells or bombs that makes a violent blast
An explosive inside a bomb or shell that breaks it open
A large firework that makes a very loud explosion
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Burster comes from the simple verb burst, which means 'to break open suddenly', plus the ending -er, meaning 'one who or that which'. So a burster is something that makes things burst, like a small device that pops a balloon or causes a loud bang.