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burst definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb burst 3 of 8 senses of burst Sense 1 burst, split, break open => blow => stave, stave in Sense 3 explode, burst => crump => go off => erupt, belch Sense 8 burst, bust => shatter Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb burst 3 of 8 senses of burst Sense 1 burst, split, break open => blow => stave, stave in Sense 3 explode, burst => crump => go off => erupt, belch Sense 8 burst, bust => shatter Entailment of verb burst Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb burst 8 senses of burst Sense 1 burst, split, break open => break, separate, split up fall apart, come apart Sense 2 break, burst, erupt => express emotion, express feelings Sense 3 explode, burst => change integrity Sense 4 burst => jump, leap, bound, spring Sense 5 abound, burst, bristle => have feature Sense 6 burst => emerge Sense 7 collapse, burst Sense 8 burst, bust => break, separate, split up fall apart, come apart Familiarity of verb burst burst used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 8) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb burst Sense 1 burst, split, break open => break, separate, split up fall apart, come apart -------------- Sense 2 break, burst, erupt => express emotion, express feelings -------------- Sense 3 explode, burst => change integrity -------------- Sense 4 burst => jump, leap, bound, spring -------------- Sense 5 abound, burst, bristle => have feature -------------- Sense 6 burst => emerge -------------- Sense 7 collapse, burst -------------- Sense 8 burst, bust => break, separate, split up fall apart, come apart -------------- Grep of noun burst burst burster bursting charge cloudburst outburst sunburst Overview of noun burst The noun burst has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (5) explosion, burst -- (the act of exploding or bursting something "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft") 2. (2) fusillade, salvo, volley, burst -- (rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise") 3. (1) burst, fit -- (a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning") 4. outburst, burst, flare-up -- (a sudden violent happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning") Overview of verb burst The verb burst has 8 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (11) burst, split, break open -- (break open or apart suddenly; "The bubble burst") 2. (7) break, burst, erupt -- (force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up "break into tears"; "erupt in anger") 3. (7) explode, burst -- (burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded") 4. (4) burst -- (move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of the house into the cool night") 5. (2) abound, burst, bristle -- (be in a state of movement or action "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers") 6. (2) burst -- (emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view") 7. collapse, burst -- (cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe") 8. burst, bust -- (break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst") Overview of adj burst The adj burst has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. burst, ruptured, busted -- (suddenly and violently broken open especially from internal pressure; "a burst balloon"; "burst pipes"; "burst seams"; "a ruptured appendix"; (`busted' is an informal term for `burst' as in "a busted balloon")) Antonyms of adj burst 1 sense of burst Sense 1 burst, ruptured, busted INDIRECT (VIA damaged) -> undamaged Similarity of adj burst 1 sense of burst Sense 1 burst, ruptured, busted => damaged (vs. undamaged) Attributes of adj burst Familiarity of adj burst burst used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj burst burst bursting sunburst Overview of noun burst The noun burst has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (5) explosion, burst -- (the act of exploding or bursting something "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft") 2. (2) fusillade, salvo, volley, burst -- (rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise") 3. (1) burst, fit -- (a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning") 4. outburst, burst, flare-up -- (a sudden violent happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning") Overview of verb burst The verb burst has 8 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (11) burst, split, break open -- (break open or apart suddenly; "The bubble burst") 2. (7) break, burst, erupt -- (force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up "break into tears"; "erupt in anger") 3. (7) explode, burst -- (burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded") 4. (4) burst -- (move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of the house into the cool night") 5. (2) abound, burst, bristle -- (be in a state of movement or action "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers") 6. (2) burst -- (emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view") 7. collapse, burst -- (cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe") 8. burst, bust -- (break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst") Overview of adj burst The adj burst has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. burst, ruptured, busted -- (suddenly and violently broken open especially from internal pressure; "a burst balloon"; "burst pipes"; "burst seams"; "a ruptured appendix"; (`busted' is an informal term for `burst' as in "a busted balloon"))
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