burst

burst [bʉrst]

vi.

burst, bursting [ME bresten, bersten < OE berstan & ON bresta, both < IE base * bhres-, to burst, break, crack]

1. to come apart suddenly and violently, as from internal pressure; fly into pieces; break open or out; explode

2. to give sudden expression to some feeling; break (into tears, laughter, a tirade, etc.)

3. to go, come, start, appear, etc. suddenly and with force [he burst into the room]

4.

a) to be as full, crowded, or packed as possible

b) to be filled (with anger, pride, energy, etc.)

vt.

1. to cause to burst; make explode

2. to fill or cause to swell to the bursting point

n.

[ME burst, brist, a damage, defect, injury < OE byrst, loss]

1. the act of bursting; explosion, as of an artillery shell

2. the result of a bursting; break; rupture

3. a sudden, violent display of feeling

4. a sudden, forceful action; spurt [a burst of speed]

5. a volley of shots, or a single series of shots from an automatic firearm