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Meaning of burst

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  burst
      n 1: the act of exploding or bursting; "the explosion of the
           firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom
           bomb creates enormous radiation aloft" [syn: {explosion},
           {burst}]
      2: rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from
         the left flank caught them by surprise" [syn: {fusillade},
         {salvo}, {volley}, {burst}]
      3: a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a
         burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning" [syn: {burst},
         {fit}]
      4: a sudden intense happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a
         burst of lightning" [syn: {outburst}, {burst}, {flare-up}]
      v 1: come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal
           pressure; "The bubble burst" [syn: {burst}, {split}, {break
           open}]
      2: force out or release suddenly and often violently something
         pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger" [syn: {break},
         {burst}, {erupt}]
      3: burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle
         exploded" [syn: {explode}, {burst}] [ant: {go off},
         {implode}]
      4: move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of
         the house into the cool night"
      5: be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with
         screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"
         [syn: {abound}, {burst}, {bristle}]
      6: emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view"
      7: cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe" [syn: {collapse},
         {burst}]
      8: break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"
         [syn: {burst}, {bust}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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