burst
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
the act of exploding or bursting
the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children
Types & categories
- change of integrity hypernym
- detonation hyponym
- fulmination hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 2 verb
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
The bubble burst
Types & categories
- come apart hypernym
- pop hyponym
- blow hyponym
- stave hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise
Types & categories
- firing hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 4 verb
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
break into tears
Types & categories
- express emotion hypernym
Sense 5 noun
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
a burst of applause
Types & categories
- activity hypernym
- fits and starts hyponym
Related & opposite
- bristle derivation
Sense 6 verb
burst outward, usually with noise
The champagne bottle exploded
Types & categories
- change integrity hypernym
- crump hyponym
- go off hyponym
- belch hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 7 noun
a sudden intense happening
an outburst of heavy rain
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- irrupt derivation
Sense 8 verb
move suddenly, energetically, or violently
He burst out of the house into the cool night
Types & categories
- jump hypernym
Sense 9 verb
be in a state of movement or action
The room abounded with screaming children
Types & categories
- feature hypernym
Related & opposite
- burst derivation
Sense 10 verb
emerge suddenly
The sun burst into view
Types & categories
- emerge hypernym
Sense 11 verb
cause to burst
The ice broke the pipe
Types & categories
- pop hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 12 verb
break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
The dam burst
Types & categories
- come apart hypernym
- shatter hyponym
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | explode |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | explode |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | burst |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | change of integrity |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | detonation |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | fulmination |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | burst |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | split |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | come apart |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | pop |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | blow |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | stave |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | fusillade |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | volley |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | volley |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | firing |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | express emotion |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | bristle |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | activity |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | fits and starts |
| 6 | antonym | Related & opposite | implode |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | burst |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | burster |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | change integrity |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | crump |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | go off |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | belch |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | irrupt |
| 7 | hypernym | Types & categories | happening |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | salvo |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | rush |
| 8 | hypernym | Types & categories | jump |
| 9 | derivation | Related & opposite | burst |
| 9 | hypernym | Types & categories | feature |
| 10 | hypernym | Types & categories | emerge |
| 11 | causes | Related & opposite | collapse |
| 11 | verb group | Related & opposite | collapse |
| 11 | hyponym | Types & categories | pop |
| 12 | hypernym | Types & categories | come apart |
| 12 | hyponym | Types & categories | shatter |