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burst

/bɜːst/

Meanings
  • Verb or Noun

    A sudden, violent explosion or breaking open.

    - "The fireworks burst into a brilliant display."
    - "The watermelon burst open when we dropped it."
    - "The balloon burst during the party."
    - "The news of their engagement burst like a bomb."
    - "The pressure cooker burst, causing an explosion."
  • Verb

    To expand suddenly and forcefully.

    - "The bubbles in the champagne burst on my tongue."
    - "The blister on my finger burst, releasing pus."
    - "The ripe tomato burst in my hand."
    - "The sun burst through the clouds."
    - "The starburst galaxy is a spiral galaxy with many bursts of star formation."

Pronunciation
  1. /bɝst/



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Synonyms

spurt
Rhymes
Words rhyming with burst
chirps , whirps , curps , surps
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. Burst (English) : A sudden, violent explosion or breaking open

  2. Burst (Scottish) : To speak or sing with great vehemence

  3. Burst (Nautical) : To let go of a mooring or anchor

  4. Burst (Australian) : To drink deeply or rapidly


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Burst (English) : A sudden, violent explosion or breaking open

  2. Burst (Scottish) : To speak or sing with great vehemence

  3. Burst (Nautical) : To let go of a mooring or anchor

  4. Burst (Australian) : To drink deeply or rapidly


Variants
List of all variants of burst that leads to same result
burst , burst at the seams , bursted , bursted at the seams , bursting , bursting at the seams , bursts , bursts at the seams , burst in on , burst into , bursted into , bursting into , bursts into , burst into tears , burst out , bursted out , bursting out , bursts out , burst out laughing , gamma ray burst , gamma ray bursts , gamma-ray burst , gamma-ray bursts , fit to burst , air burst , air bursts , airburst , airbursts
Forms
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bursts, bursting, burstedly, burstingly


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English bursian ‘to break, burst,’ from byrstan ‘to burst asunder, break.’


Trivia
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  1. The largest recorded burst of solar radiation occurred on September 2, 1859, and is known as the Carrington Event.

  2. The term 'burst' is also used in computer science to describe a sudden increase in network traffic.

  3. The bursting of a red blood cell is called hemolysis.

  4. The bursting of a cherry tomato is often used as a metaphor for the orgasm in literature and poetry.

  5. The bursting of a dam can cause widespread flooding and destruction.


Related Concepts
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  1. Explosion: A sudden and violent release of energy, often accompanied by a loud noise and the expulsion of gas or other materials.

  2. Breaking: The act of shattering or splitting something into pieces.

  3. Expansion: The act of spreading out or increasing in size.


Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'burst' has been used to describe various violent or explosive events, such as the bursting of a dam or the bursting of a bomb. In music, the term 'burst' is used to describe a sudden, loud or intense section in a piece. In art, bursts can refer to the explosion of colors or shapes.

How to Memorize "burst"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a balloon filled with air that suddenly bursts. Imagine the sound, the sight of the balloon deflating, and the pieces of rubber flying in different directions.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'burst' with the sound of a firecracker or a popcorn kernel popping.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Bursts are sudden and loud, like a bomb going off in a crowd.'


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