Word

burst, v.
(bursted, bursting, bursts)
freq. cnt. 33

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 2

break open burst split

sample sentences

"The bubble burst"

verb frames

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The wooden sticks %s

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

burst

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

split

semantic pointers

hypernym

break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart

hyponym

pop blow stave, stave in

burst outward, usually with noise
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5

burst explode

sample sentences

"The champagne bottle exploded"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

burst burster

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

explosion

antonym

implode

semantic pointers

hypernym

change integrity

hyponym

crump go off erupt, belch, extravasate

force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4

break burst erupt

sample sentences

"break into tears"
"erupt in anger"

verb frames

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semantic pointers

hypernym

express emotion, express feelings

move suddenly, energetically, or violently
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

burst

sample sentences

"He burst out of the house into the cool night"

verb frames

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semantic pointers

hypernym

leap, jump, spring, bound

emerge suddenly
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

burst

sample sentences

"The sun burst into view"

verb frames

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semantic pointers

hypernym

emerge

be in a state of movement or action
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

abound bristle burst

sample sentences

"The room abounded with screaming children"
"The garden bristled with toddlers"

verb frames

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The streets %s with crowds

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The streets %s with crowds

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The crowds %s in the streets
The streets %s with crowds

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

burst

semantic pointers

hypernym

have, feature

break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
<verb.change>

burst bust

sample sentences

"The dam burst"

verb frames

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semantic pointers

hypernym

break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart

hyponym

shatter

cause to burst
<verb.motion>

burst collapse

sample sentences

"The ice broke the pipe"

verb frames

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semantic pointers

hyponym

pop

verb group

collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder

cause

collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder