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Definition of burst

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Burst (v. i.) To exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appear suddenly and unexpectedly or unaccountably, or to depart in such manner; -- usually with some qualifying adverb or preposition, as forth, out, away, into, upon, through, etc..

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Blow :: Blow (v. t.) To burst, shatter, or destroy by an explosion; -- usually with up, down, open, or similar adverb; as, to blow up a building..

Break :: Break (v. i.) To burst forth violently, as a storm..

To-brest :: To-brest (v. t.) To burst or break in pieces.

Burst :: Burst (imp. & p. p.) of Burs.

Split :: Split (v. t.) To burst; to rupture; to rend; to tear asunder.

Squib :: Squib (a.) A little pipe, or hollow cylinder of paper, filled with powder or combustible matter, to be thrown into the air while burning, so as to burst there with a crack..

Eruptive :: Eruptive (a.) Breaking out or bursting forth.

Burst :: Burst (n.) Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed..

Rupturewort :: Rupturewort (n.) Same as Burstwort.

Push :: Push (v. i.) To burst pot, as a bud or shoot..

Thunderburst :: Thunderburst (n.) A burst of thunder.

Access :: Access (n.) A paroxysm; a fit of passion; an outburst; as, an access of fury..

Hippocrene :: Hippocrene (n.) A fountain on Mount Helicon in Boeotia, fabled to have burst forth when the ground was struck by the hoof of Pegasus. Also, its waters, which were supposed to impart poetic inspiration..

Candlebomb :: Candlebomb (n.) A small glass bubble, filled with water, which, if placed in the flame of a candle, bursts by expansion of steam..

Clap :: Clap (n.) A burst of sound; a sudden explosion.

Dissilient :: Dissilient (a.) Starting asunder; bursting and opening with an elastic force; dehiscing explosively; as, a dissilient pericarp..

Implosion :: Implosion (n.) A burstion inwards, as of a vessel from which the air has been exhausted; -- contrasted with explosion..

Volva :: Volva (n.) A saclike envelope of certain fungi, which bursts open as the plant develops..

Rupturewort :: Rupturewort (n.) A West Indian plant (Alternanthera polygonoides) somewhat resembling burstwort.

Flaw :: Flaw (n.) A sudden burst of noise and disorder; a tumult; uproar; a quarrel.