burst: Information About The Word 'burst'

burst is an acceptable dictionary word for games like scrabble, words with friends, crossword, etc.

The word 'burst' is made up of 5 letters.

• (n) 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"
• (n) rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
• (n) a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"
• (n) a sudden violent happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"
• (s) suddenly and violently broken open especially from internal pressure (`busted' is an informal term for `burst'); "a burst balloon"; "burst pipes"; "burst seams"; "a ruptured appendix"; "a busted balloon"
• (v) break open or apart suddenly; "The bubble burst"
• (v) force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger"
• (v) burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"
• (v) move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of the house into the cool night"
• (v) be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"
• (v) emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view"
• (v) cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"
• (v) break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"

Using the word 'burst' in Scrabble will fetch you 7 points while using it in Words with Friends will fetch you 9 points (without taking into consideration the effect of any multipliers).

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