Noun

• S: (n) explosion, burst (the act of exploding or bursting) "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
• S: (n) fusillade, salvo, volley, burst (rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms) "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• derivationally related form
• S: (n) burst, fit (a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)) "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"
• S: (n) outburst, burst, flare-up (a sudden intense happening) "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"

Verb

• S: (v) burst, split, break open (come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure) "The bubble burst"
• S: (v) break, burst, erupt (force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up) "break into tears"; "erupt in anger"
• S: (v) explode, burst (burst outward, usually with noise) "The champagne bottle exploded"
• S: (v) burst (move suddenly, energetically, or violently) "He burst out of the house into the cool night"
• S: (v) abound, burst, bristle (be in a state of movement or action) "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"
• S: (v) burst (emerge suddenly) "The sun burst into view"
• S: (v) collapse, burst (cause to burst) "The ice broke the pipe"
• S: (v) burst, bust (break open or apart suddenly and forcefully) "The dam burst"