Burst

burst
noun1the act of exploding or bursting; "the explosion of the fire*****ers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"[syn: explosion]2rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"[syn: fusillade]3a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"4a sudden intense happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"[syn: outburst]
verb1come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; "The bubble burst"2force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger"[syn: break]3burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"[syn: explode][ant: go off]4move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of the house into the cool night"5be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"[syn: abound]6emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view"7cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"[syn: collapse]8break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"