burst

About 12.96 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To break from internal pressure.

   I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst.

2. verb To cause to break from internal pressure.

   I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much.

3. verb To cause to break by any means.
4. verb To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines.

   I printed the report on form-feed paper, then burst the sheets.

5. verb To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly.
6. verb To erupt; to change state suddenly as if bursting.

   The flowers burst into bloom on the first day of spring.

7. verb To produce as an effect of bursting.

   to burst a hole through the wall

8. verb To interrupt suddenly in a violent or explosive manner; to shatter.

Similar words

outburst explode ruptured explosion break collapse flare-up damaged break open split

Often followed by

into of out forth in from upon through open

Word family

bursted bursting bursts