burst

²burst

noun

Definition of BURST

1

a : a sudden outbreak; especially : a vehement outburst (as of emotion) b : explosion, eruption c : a sudden intense effort <a burst of speed> d : the duration of fire in one engagement of the mechanism of an automatic firearm

2

: an act of bursting

3

: a result of bursting; especially : a visible puff accompanying the explosion of a shell

Examples of BURST

1. She ran hard in short bursts toward the end of the race.
2. the burst of a bubble

First Known Use of BURST

1610

Related to BURST

Synonyms: outbreak, flare, flare-up, flash, flicker, flurry, flutter, outburst, spurt

Antonyms: implosion

Related Words: recrudescence, recurrence, renewal; binge, jag, spree; boost, increase, pickup, upswing, upturn; epidemic, eruption, explosion, paroxysm; deluge, flood, rush, spate, surge, volley; commotion, furor, uproar

Near Antonyms: calm, doldrums, slump

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