Burst
nnoun.actthe act of exploding or burstingSynset:explosion
Examples:- the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children
- the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft
Derivationally Related Form:burstexplode
Hypernyms:change of integrity
Inherited Hypernyms:explosionchange of integritychangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:detonationfulmination
Full Hyponyms:detonationfulminationpercussion
nnoun.actrapid simultaneous discharge of firearmsSynset:fusillade salvo volley
Examples:- our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise
Derivationally Related Form:volleyfusillade
Hypernyms:fire firing
Inherited Hypernyms:fusilladefireattackoperationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.acta sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)Synset:fit
Examples:- a burst of applause
- a fit of housecleaning
Derivationally Related Form:burst
Hypernyms:activity
Inherited Hypernyms:burstactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:fits and starts
Full Hyponyms:fits and starts
nnoun.eventa sudden intense happeningSynset:flare-up outburst
Examples:- an outburst of heavy rain
- a burst of lightning
Derivationally Related Form:flare up
Hypernyms:happening natural event occurrence occurrent
Inherited Hypernyms:outbursthappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:rushsalvo
vverb.changecome open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressureSynset:break open split
Derivationally Related Form:splitburst
Hypernyms:break come apart fall apart separate split up
Inherited Hypernyms:burstbreakchange integritychange
Direct Hyponyms:blowpopstavestave in
Full Troponyms:blowpopstave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something | The wooden sticks --- (apply to: split)
vverb.emotionforce out or release suddenly and often violently something pent upSynset:break erupt
Examples:- break into tears
- erupt in anger
Hypernyms:express emotion express feelings
Inherited Hypernyms:breakexpress emotion
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.changeburst outward, usually with noiseSynset:explode
Examples:- The champagne bottle exploded
Antonyms:implode
Derivationally Related Form:bursterburstexplosion
Hypernyms:change integrity
Inherited Hypernyms:explodechange integritychange
Direct Hyponyms:belchcrumperuptextravasatego off
Full Troponyms:crumperuptgo off
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something
vverb.motionmove suddenly, energetically, or violentlyExamples:- He burst out of the house into the cool night
Hypernyms:bound jump leap spring
Inherited Hypernyms:burstjumpmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.stativebe in a state of movement or actionSynset:abound bristle
Examples:- The room abounded with screaming children
- The garden bristled with toddlers
Derivationally Related Form:burst
Hypernyms:feature have
Inherited Hypernyms:aboundhave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | The crowds --- in the streets (apply to: abound) | The streets --- with crowds (apply to: bristle, abound, burst)
vverb.changeemerge suddenlyHypernyms:emerge
Inherited Hypernyms:burstemergeappear
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motioncause to burstSynset:collapse
Inherited Hypernyms:collapse
Direct Hyponyms:pop
Causes:break cave in collapse fall in founder give way give
Full Troponyms:pop
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changebreak open or apart suddenly and forcefullySynset:bust
Hypernyms:break come apart fall apart separate split up
Inherited Hypernyms:burstbreakchange integritychange
Direct Hyponyms:shatter
Full Troponyms:shatter
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something