burst
Pronunciation:
/bɜːst//bɝst/noun
Definitions
An act or instance of bursting.
Example: The bursts of the bombs could be heard miles away.
A sudden, often intense, expression, manifestation or display.
Synonyms:spurtA series of shots fired from an automatic firearm.
A drinking spree.
verb
Definitions
To break from internal pressure.
Example: I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst.
To cause to break from internal pressure.
Example: I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much.
To cause to break by any means.
To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines.
Example: I printed the report on form-feed paper, then burst the sheets.