burst out
Present Participle
bursting out
Past Tense
burst out
Past Participle
burst out
1
to suddenly and forcefully break and release what is inside
- The watermelon burst out when he dropped it on the floor.
- Please burst out the bubbles from the bubble wrap before packing.
- The pressure caused the soda can to burst out, spraying liquid everywhere.
- The volcano erupted, causing lava to burst out from the crater.
- The dam burst out, flooding the valley with water.
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2
to suddenly start doing something
- Students burst out with questions when the guest speaker finished the presentation.
- Applause burst out as the actor took the stage.
- She burst out laughing when she heard the joke.
- On the count of three, the crowd burst out in a loud cheer.
- She burst out crying when she received the unexpected gift.
3
to suddenly become visible
- Protesters burst out into the streets to voice their anger.
- Colors burst out on the artist's canvas as inspiration struck.
- News of the discovery burst out across social media.
- A fire had burst out in the abandoned warehouse overnight.
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