burst
7 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #4,319
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Definitions
verb
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
noun
the act of exploding or bursting
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈɝːst/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural bursts
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of exploding or bursting
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
a sudden intense happening
burst outward, usually with noise
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
firstworstcursedthirstreversedrehearsedhearstimmersedaccursednursedcoerceddispersedverseddursthurstheadfirst
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