Definitions:

1. a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) noun
   • a burst of applause
2. a sudden intense happening noun
   • an outburst of heavy rain
3. to be in a state of movement or action verb
   • The rude customer burst to the front of the line.
4. to break open or apart suddenly and forcefully verb
   • The dam burst without warning.
5. to come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure verb
   • The bubble burst.
6. to emerge suddenly verb
   • As we came out of the shadow of the mountain, the sun burst into view.
7. to force out or release suddenly, and often violently, something pent up verb
   • The volcano burst its lava from underground.
8. to move suddenly, energetically, or violently verb
   • They burst out of the house into the cool night.

Synonyms:

• abound
• break
• break open
• bristle
• bust
• explosion
• fit
• flare-up
• fusillade
• outburst
• salvo
• split
• volley

NearBy Words:

• burster