Burst Out

Pronunciation: /bɜrst aʊt/

Definitions of burst out

verb To suddenly start or break out with force or noise

Example Sentences

A1 The children burst out laughing when they saw the clown.

A2 She burst out crying when she heard the sad news.

B1 The audience burst out applauding at the end of the performance.

B2 He burst out singing his favorite song in the middle of the party.

C1 The anger burst out of him in a sudden outburst of emotion.

C2 The truth finally burst out after years of secrecy.

Examples of burst out in a Sentence

formal The singer burst out in a powerful aria that captivated the audience.

informal I couldn't help but burst out laughing at the ridiculous joke.

slang When she saw the surprise party, she burst out with excitement.

figurative Emotions can sometimes burst out unexpectedly, like a dam breaking.

Grammatical Forms of burst out

• past tense: burst out
• plural: burst out
• comparative: more burst out
• superlative: most burst out
• present tense: bursts out
• future tense: will burst out
• perfect tense: has burst out
• continuous tense: is bursting out
• singular: bursts out
• positive degree: burst out
• infinitive: to burst out
• gerund: bursting out
• participle: burst out

Origin and Evolution of burst out

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'burst out' originated from Middle English, where 'burst' meant to break open or apart, and 'out' indicated the direction of the action.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'burst out' evolved to convey a sudden and forceful release of something, such as emotions or sounds.