burst out

phrasal verb

burst out also bursted out; bursting out; bursts out

1

: to begin (doing something) suddenly

They both burst out laughing.

2

: to say (something) suddenly

Everyone burst out "Surprise!" as he walked through the door.

Examples of burst out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Equipment specialist Davide Giardini said the goal is for athletes to drag their feet as their sprint uphill, which is easier said than done without their heart bursting out of their chest after three strides. —Rob Marciano, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026

When Luna conjoins intense Pluto, our feelings about such shifts might burst out in unpleasant ways! —Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026

The American burst out of the start in Sunday’s final but caught a gate with her right arm after just 13 seconds, sending her tumbling down the slope to a halt. —Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026

Hand on face, tears about to burst, el corazón a punto de salirse del pecho (with his heart about to burst out of his chest). —Sucio Smash, VIBE.com, 7 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for burst out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout