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burst [ˈbɚst]

1 burst verb
  • to break open or into pieces in a sudden and violent way
  • to cause (something) to break open or into pieces
  • to open suddenly
2 burst noun
  • a short period of producing or doing something that begins suddenly —often + of
  • an act of breaking open or into pieces : the result of something breaking open or into pieces