Definition of bursts

"bursts" in the noun sense

1. explosion, burst

the act of exploding or bursting

"the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"

"the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"

2. fusillade, salvo, volley, burst

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

"our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"

3. burst, fit

a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason

"a burst of applause"

"a fit of housecleaning"

4. outburst, burst, flare-up

a sudden intense happening

"an outburst of heavy rain"

"a burst of lightning"

"bursts" in the verb sense

1. burst, split, break open

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

"The bubble burst"

2. break, burst, erupt

force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

"break into tears"

"erupt in anger"

3. explode, burst

burst outward, usually with noise

"The champagne bottle exploded"

4. burst

move suddenly, energetically, or violently

"He burst out of the house into the cool night"

5. abound, burst, bristle

be in a state of movement or action

"The room abounded with screaming children"

"The garden bristled with toddlers"

6. burst

emerge suddenly

"The sun burst into view"

7. collapse, burst

cause to burst

"The ice broke the pipe"

8. burst, bust

break open or apart suddenly and forcefully

"The dam burst"

Source: WordNet® (An amazing lexical database of English)

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Quotations for bursts

Greediness bursts the bag. [ Proverb ]

Joys
Are bubble-like - what makes them,
Bursts them too. [ Bailey ]

We often hear bursts of laughter that sound like sobs. [ De Finod ]

Age is not all decay; it is the ripening, the swelling of the fresh life within that withers and bursts the husk. [ George Macdonald ]

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