Burst Out (Verb)
Meaning 1
Erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She burst out laughing at the comedian's joke, tears streaming down her face.
- The kids burst out of the starting gate, eager to begin the school's annual fun run.
- When she heard the news of her promotion, she burst out in tears of joy.
- The pent-up emotions finally burst out, and he confessed his long-held secret.
- The firework exploded in the night sky, colors burst out in every direction.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Appear suddenly; "Spring popped up everywhere in the valley".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Colorful flowers burst out in the garden after the first spring rain.
- Wild tulips burst out across the landscape in all their vibrant colors.
- A rainbow burst out across the sky following the heavy thunderstorm.
- The vibrant blooms burst out from the cracks in the pavement.
- Delicate shoots burst out from the seemingly lifeless branches.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Give sudden release to an expression; "We burst out laughing"; "`I hate you,' she burst out".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She burst out crying and ran away from the scene.
- He burst out laughing at the ridiculous joke.
- I burst out singing along to my favorite song on the radio.
- `I'm so frustrated,' he burst out after a long, difficult day.
- The kids burst out cheering when they won the game.