burst
verb /bɜːst/
/bɝːst/ (burst, burst)Definition
B2 [I or T] to break open or apart suddenly, or to make something do this: I hate it when balloons burst. Suddenly the door burst open (= opened suddenly and forcefully) and police officers rushed in. The river was threatening to burst its banks.figurative humorous If I eat any more cake I'll burst (= I cannot eat anything else)!Exploding and erupting C2 [I] to feel a strong emotion, or strong wish to do something: I knew they were bursting with curiosity but I said nothing. [+ to infinitive] informal I'm bursting to go to the loo! Tom was bursting to tell everyone the news.Strong feelings burst into flames C2 to suddenly burn strongly, producing a lot of flames: Smoke started pouring out from underneath, then the truck burst into flames.Burning, burnt and on fire
(Definition of burst verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- aflame adjective
- blazing adjective
- burn verb (DAMAGE)
- burn verb (PRODUCE FLAMES)
- burnt adjective
- burnt out adjective (FIRE)
- burnt verb
- carbonize verb
- combustion noun
- frazzled adjective (BURNED)
- go up in flames idiom
- incinerate verb
- inextinguishable adjective
- inflammable adjective (FIRE)
- lighted adjective
- scald verb
- singe noun
- singe verb
- smoke noun (GREY GAS)
- smoke verb (GREY GAS)
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