Dictionary entry details
• BURST (noun)
Meaning:
The act of exploding or bursting something
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
burst; explosion
Context examples:
the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children / the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft
Hypernyms ("burst" is a kind of...):
change of integrity (the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "burst"):
detonation (the act of detonating an explosive)
fulmination (the act of exploding with noise and violence)
Meaning:
Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
volley; fusillade; salvo; burst
Context example:
our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise
Hypernyms ("burst" is a kind of...):
fire; firing (the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy)
Meaning:
A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
burst; fit
Context examples:
a burst of applause / a fit of housecleaning
Hypernyms ("burst" is a kind of...):
activity (any specific behavior)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "burst"):
fits and starts (repeated bursts of activity)
Meaning:
A sudden violent happening
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Synonyms:
flare-up; outburst; burst
Context examples:
an outburst of heavy rain / a burst of lightning
Hypernyms ("burst" is a kind of...):
happening; natural event; occurrence; occurrent (an event that happens)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "burst"):
salvo (an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs)
rush (a sudden burst of activity)
• BURST (adjective)
Meaning:
Suddenly and violently broken open especially from internal pressure ('busted' is an informal term for 'burst')
Synonyms:
burst; busted; ruptured
Context examples:
a burst balloon / burst pipes / burst seams / a ruptured appendix / a busted balloon
Similar:
damaged (harmed or injured or spoiled)
Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
• BURST (verb)
Meaning:
Break open or apart suddenly
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
burst; break open; split
Context example:
The bubble burst
Hypernyms (to "burst" is one way to...):
break; come apart; fall apart; separate; split up (become separated into pieces or fragments)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "burst"):
pop (burst open with a sharp, explosive sound)
blow (burst suddenly)
stave; stave in (burst or force (a hole) into something)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
Classified under:
Verbs of feeling
Synonyms:
burst; erupt; break
Context examples:
break into tears / erupt in anger
Hypernyms (to "burst" is one way to...):
express emotion; express feelings (give verbal or other expression to one's feelings)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s PP
Meaning:
Burst outward, usually with noise
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
explode; burst
Context example:
The champagne bottle exploded
Hypernyms (to "burst" is one way to...):
change integrity (change in physical make-up)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "burst"):
belch; erupt; extravasate (become active and spew forth lava and rocks)
go off (be discharged or activated)
crump (explode heavily or with a loud dull noise)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Move suddenly, energetically, or violently
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Context example:
He burst out of the house into the cool night
Hypernyms (to "burst" is one way to...):
bound; jump; leap; spring (move forward by leaps and bounds)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s PP
Meaning:
Be in a state of movement or action
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Synonyms:
bristle; abound; burst
Context examples:
The room abounded with screaming children / The garden bristled with toddlers
Hypernyms (to "burst" is one way to...):
feature; have (have as a feature)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Sentence example:
The streets burst with crowds
Meaning:
Emerge suddenly
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Context example:
The sun burst into view
Hypernyms (to "burst" is one way to...):
emerge (come out into view, as from concealment)
Sentence frames:
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
Meaning:
Cause to burst
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
collapse; burst
Context example:
The ice broke the pipe
Cause:
break; cave in; collapse; fall in; founder; give; give way (break down, literally or metaphorically)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "burst"):
pop (cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
bust; burst
Context example:
The dam burst
Hypernyms (to "burst" is one way to...):
break; come apart; fall apart; separate; split up (become separated into pieces or fragments)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "burst"):
shatter (break into many pieces)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
