intransitive. To burst or explode with anger, to become enraged.

figurative. Said of passions, persons under the influence of passion, their words, etc. Also to boil over. Cf. the blood boils at sense 10b.

to fly out: (a) to spring out, come out suddenly; to rush out; (b) to ‘explode’ or burst out into extravagance in conduct, language, or temper…

figurative. Of the passions, etc.: To burn like flames. to flame out: to burst out violently.

To burst out with, pour out suddenly.

intransitive. To boil over; to boil so as to overflow the pot, etc. Also in extended use.

Of persons: To be unable to contain oneself. Chiefly in future, or in phrases to be ready to burst, to be bursting. Const. with (information…

intransitive. With into or out. To break or burst into a sudden expression of feeling, of a type (as laughter, weeping, speech, etc.) specified by…

intransitive. To blaze forth; to burst out or sing out passionately. Obsolete.

Figurative and metaphorical uses of sense 5. intransitive. Of a person: to give sudden, violent, or free expression to an emotion or reaction; esp.…