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bursts


Meanings
  • Noun

    A sudden, explosive release of energy, pressure, or volume.

    - "The bursting of a balloon."
    - "The burst of a firework."
    - "The burst of laughter."

Synonyms

spurt
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bursts
curses , peruses , hearse , rehearse
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Bursts (English) : Sudden, explosive release of energy

  2. Bursts (Scottish Gaelic) : A place of great abundance or productivity


Variants
List of all variants of bursts that leads to same result
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Forms
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Bursts (plural), Burst (verb)


Etymology
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From Old English byrstan ‘to break, burst, rupture’.


Trivia
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  1. The largest water balloon ever burst was 10 feet in diameter and held 11,000 gallons of water.

  2. The world record for the most water balloons burst with the feet in one minute is 4,952.

  3. The term 'burst' is also used in physics to describe the sudden expansion or rupture of a material under pressure.


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

  2. Release: To make something available or known, often suddenly or unexpectedly.


Culture
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Bursts have been used extensively in various forms of art and literature to depict intense emotions, energy, and action. In poetry, bursts are often used as metaphors for sudden, explosive feelings or experiences.

How to Memorize "bursts"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a balloon being squeezed until it bursts.
    - Visualize a firework exploding in the night sky.
    - Visualize a group of people laughing so hard that they burst out in tears.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bursts' with energy, explosions, and sudden releases.
    - Associate the word 'bursts' with intense emotions and strong reactions.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym BURSTS to remember the definition: Break, Under, Release, Sudden, Tension, Surprise.
    - Create a mental image of a bursting balloon or firework to help remember the meaning.


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