Burst (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Explode

Hypernyms

• Change Integrity

Hyponyms

• Crump
• Go Off
• Extravasate
• Erupt

Related Words

• Burster (noun)
• Burst (noun)

Meaning ²

Emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Meaning ³

Be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Abound
• Bristle

Hypernyms

• Have

Related Words

• Burst (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Bust

Hypernyms

• Split Up
• Separate
• Fall Apart
• Come Apart

Meaning ⁵

Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Break
• Erupt

Hypernyms

• Express Emotion

Meaning ⁶

Cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Collapse

Hyponyms

• Pop

Meaning ⁷

Come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; "The bubble burst".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Split
• Break Open

Hypernyms

• Split Up
• Separate
• Fall Apart
• Come Apart

Hyponyms

• Stave In

Related Words

• Burst (noun)

Meaning ⁸

Move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of the house into the cool night".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

• Spring
• Leap
• Bound