Dictionary Check: burst
"burst" is a valid word!
Scrabble
7
points
Words with Friends
9
points
Definition
noun
the act of exploding or bursting
Example:
"the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"
noun
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
Example:
"our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
noun
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
Example:
"a burst of applause"
noun
a sudden intense happening
Example:
"an outburst of heavy rain"
verb
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
Example:
"The bubble burst"
verb
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
Example:
"break into tears"
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