English to English
noun
- the act of exploding or bursting
The explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children.
The burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft.
source: WordNet 3.0
- rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
Our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
A burst of applause.
A fit of housecleaning.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a sudden intense happening
An outburst of heavy rain.
A burst of lightning.
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- A sudden breaking forth; a violent rending; an explosion; as, a burst of thunder; a burst of applause; a burst of passion; a burst of inspiration.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
The bubble burst.
source: WordNet 3.0
- force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
Break into tears.
Erupt in anger.
source: WordNet 3.0
- burst outward, usually with noise
The champagne bottle exploded.
source: WordNet 3.0
- move suddenly, energetically, or violently
He burst out of the house into the cool night.
source: WordNet 3.0
- be in a state of movement or action
The room abounded with screaming children.
The garden bristled with toddlers.
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- emerge suddenly
The sun burst into view.
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- cause to burst
The ice broke the pipe.
source: WordNet 3.0
- break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
The dam burst.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To fly apart or in pieces; of break open; to yield to force or pressure, especially to a sudden and violent exertion of force, or to pressure from within; to explode; as, the boiler had burst; the buds will burst in spring.
source: Webster 1913
- 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.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [bærst] Putok; silakbo
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espaņol-Tagalog
verb
- [bærst] Pumutok; sumilakbo; sumabog
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espaņol-Tagalog