burst
/bɝst/ noun C1- An act or instance of bursting. · The bursts of the bombs could be heard miles away.
- A sudden, often intense, expression, manifestation or display. · I read it in two bursts.
- A series of shots fired from an automatic firearm.
- The explosion of a bomb or missile. · a ground burst; a surface burst
Plural bursts
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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Tell me that first, and then, if I like being that person, I’ll come up: if not, I’ll stay down here till I’m somebody else’—but, oh dear!” cried Alice, with a sudden burst of tears, “I do wish they _would_ put their heads down!
Teacher of the Law--cub-beater--a mile of that rolling to and fro would burst thee open.
I’m going to burst into tears!”
Burst into tears she did.
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