Pronunciation: /bɜrst ɪn/
noun a sudden outbreak or eruption
A1 The burst in the balloon scared the children.
A2 The sudden burst in prices caused a panic among consumers.
B1 The burst in traffic made me late for work.
B2 The burst in laughter from the audience was music to the comedian's ears.
C1 The burst in popularity of the new restaurant was unexpected.
C2 The burst in creativity led to a groundbreaking new invention.
verb to enter suddenly and forcefully, typically interrupting something
A1 The dog burst in through the open door.
A2 She burst in on the meeting unannounced.
B1 The children burst in with excitement when they saw the presents.
B2 The unexpected news burst in on their peaceful evening.
C1 The protesters burst in on the press conference demanding answers.
C2 The music burst in with a powerful crescendo, capturing the audience's attention.
formal The manager burst in on the meeting to deliver important news.
informal She burst in on the conversation without knocking.
slang I can't believe he burst in on their date like that.
figurative The sun burst in through the clouds, illuminating the room with a warm glow.
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