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Meaning of burst

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

burst

Pronunciation:/bɜːst//bɝst/

noun

Definitions

  1. An act or instance of bursting.

    Example: The bursts of the bombs could be heard miles away.

  2. A sudden, often intense, expression, manifestation or display.

    Synonyms:spurt
  3. A series of shots fired from an automatic firearm.

  4. A drinking spree.

verb

Definitions

  1. To break from internal pressure.

    Example: I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst.

  2. To cause to break from internal pressure.

    Example: I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much.

  3. To cause to break by any means.

  4. To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines.

    Example: I printed the report on form-feed paper, then burst the sheets.