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

Its distinct delivery, blending strong low-end torque with impressive top-end pull, ensures effortless command whether bursting out of the gate or navigating challenging terrain. —Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

And when Miranda burst out of the closet, crushing her nebbishy husband, Steve (David Eigenberg), the nonbinary comedian and meme-in-the-making Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez) was waiting with open arms. —Judy Berman, Time, 28 May 2025

The audience, representing a cross section of Americans, burst out laughing. —Chris Lamb, The Conversation, 2 May 2025

Over a few days, a stalk bursts out of the ant’s head, and eventually pops open to release new spores down to the unsuspecting ants milling around on the ground below. —New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for burst out

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