burst

1. imp. & p. p. of Burst Source: opted

2. v. i. To fly apart or in pieces; of break open; to yield to force or pressure, especially to a sudden and violent exertion of force, or to pressure from within; to explode; as, the boiler had burst; the buds will burst in spring. Source: opted

3. v. i. To exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appear suddenly and unexpectedly or unaccountably, or to depart in such manner; -- usually with some qualifying adverb or preposition, as forth, out, away, into, upon, through, etc. Source: opted

4. v. t. To break or rend by violence, as by an overcharge or by strain or pressure, esp. from within; to force open suddenly; as, to burst a cannon; to burst a blood vessel; to burst open the doors. Source: opted

5. v. t. To break. Source: opted

6. v. t. To produce as an effect of bursting; as, to burst a hole through the wall. Source: opted

7. n. A sudden breaking forth; a violent rending; an explosion; as, a burst of thunder; a burst of applause; a burst of passion; a burst of inspiration. Source: opted

8. n. Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed. Source: opted

9. n. A sudden opening, as of landscape; a stretch; an expanse. Source: opted

10. n. A rupture or hernia; a breach. Source: opted

11. n. the act of exploding or bursting Source: wordnet

12. n. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms Source: wordnet

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