burst, n.
(bursts)
freq. cnt. 8
(bursts)
freq. cnt. 8
the act of exploding or bursting
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2
burst explosion
sample sentences
"the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children""the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
burst fusillade salvo volley
sample sentences
"our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
burst fit
sample sentences
"a burst of applause""a fit of housecleaning"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a sudden intense happening
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
burst flare-up outburst
sample sentences
"an outburst of heavy rain""a burst of lightning"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form