Pronunciation: /bɜrst/
noun a sudden outbreak of something, such as laughter or emotion
A1 The balloon made a loud burst and scared the children.
A2 There was a sudden burst of laughter in the room.
B1 The burst of energy from the crowd fueled the team to victory.
B2 The burst of colors in the painting was mesmerizing.
C1 The burst of applause at the end of the performance was deafening.
C2 The burst of inspiration led to a groundbreaking scientific discovery.
verb to break open or apart suddenly and violently
A1 The balloon burst when it touched the sharp object.
A2 She burst into tears when she heard the news.
B1 The dam burst after heavy rainfall, causing a flood in the village.
B2 The singer burst onto the music scene with her debut album.
C1 The pressure built up in the container until it burst open.
C2 The excitement in the stadium was palpable as the crowd burst into cheers.
formal The balloon suddenly burst when it was overinflated.
informal I heard a loud pop when the balloon burst.
slang The tire burst on the highway, causing a huge mess.
figurative Her emotions finally burst forth after holding them in for so long.
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