Definition of burst

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Burst (v. t.) To break or rend by violence, as by an overcharge or by strain or pressure, esp. from within; to force open suddenly; as, to burst a cannon; to burst a blood vessel; to burst open the doors..

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Guffaw :: Guffaw (n.) A loud burst of laughter; a horse laugh.
Explosion :: Explosion (n.) A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of internal pressure; as, the explosion of a gun, a bomb, a steam boiler, etc..
Fracture :: Fracture (v. t.) To cause a fracture or fractures in; to break; to burst asunder; to crack; to separate the continuous parts of; as, to fracture a bone; to fracture the skull..
Bursten :: Bursten () p. p. of Burst, v. i..
Rupture :: Rupture (n.) A bursting open, as of a steam boiler, in a less sudden manner than by explosion. See Explosion..
Shatter :: Shatter (v. t.) To break at once into many pieces; to dash, burst, or part violently into fragments; to rend into splinters; as, an explosion shatters a rock or a bomb; too much steam shatters a boiler; an oak is shattered by lightning..
Clap :: Clap (n.) A burst of sound; a sudden explosion.
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..
Expire :: Expire (v. i.) To burst forth; to fly out with a blast.
Upbreak :: Upbreak (n.) A breaking upward or bursting forth; an upburst.
Implosion :: Implosion (n.) A burstion inwards, as of a vessel from which the air has been exhausted; -- contrasted with explosion..
Split :: Split (v. i.) To part asunder; to be rent; to burst; as, vessels split by the freezing of water in them..
Rupturewort :: Rupturewort (n.) A West Indian plant (Alternanthera polygonoides) somewhat resembling burstwort.
Ruption :: Ruption (n.) A breaking or bursting open; breach; rupture.
Dazzlement :: Dazzlement (n.) Dazzling flash, glare, or burst of light..
Access :: Access (n.) A paroxysm; a fit of passion; an outburst; as, an access of fury..
Flaw :: Flaw (n.) A sudden burst of noise and disorder; a tumult; uproar; a quarrel.
Displode :: Displode (v. i.) To burst with a loud report; to explode.
Flash :: Flash (v. i.) To break forth, as a sudden flood of light; to burst instantly and brightly on the sight; to show a momentary brilliancy; to come or pass like a flash..
Upburst :: Upburst (n.) The act of bursting upwards; a breaking through to the surface; an upbreak or uprush; as, an upburst of molten matter..
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