burst into

verb

burst into also bursted into; bursting into; bursts into

: to begin to produce or do (something) suddenly

She burst into laughter/tears.

The house burst into flame(s).

Examples of burst into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The minibus taxi burst into flames and was reduced to a shell following the collision, according to local media, which published pictures of the wreckage. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Video shows the man walking into the building’s lobby wearing the bookbag, a tan sweater, gray pants and sneakers and suddenly bursting into flames, the source said. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

Hydrogen sulfide and methane gas rising from the cesspits were known to suddenly burst into flames, not unlike the natural phenomenon of burning marsh gas. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

The anti-aircraft guns and rifles of both Iran and Iraq had burst into action. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for burst into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue