break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an impact or internal pressure

one of the balloons burst

the dam burst after days of torrential rain

issue suddenly and uncontrollably

the words burst from him in an angry rush

suddenly begin doing or producing something

Sophie burst out laughing

she burst into tears

the aircraft burst into flames

separate (continuous stationery) into single sheets

an instance of breaking or splitting as a result of internal pressure or puncturing; an explosion

the mortar bursts were further away than before

a sudden brief outbreak

a burst of activity

bursts of laughter

a period of continuous and intense effort

he sailed 474 miles in one 24-hour burst