burst
     adj : suddenly and violently broken open especially from internal
           pressure (`busted' is an informal term for `burst'); "a
           burst balloon"; "burst pipes"; "burst seams"; "a
           ruptured appendix"; "a busted balloon" [syn: {ruptured},
            {busted}]
     n 1: the act of exploding or bursting something; "the explosion
          of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of
          an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft" [syn: {explosion}]
     2: rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade
        from the left flank caught them by surprise" [syn: {fusillade},
         {salvo}, {volley}]
     3: a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason);
        "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning" [syn: {fit}]
     4: a sudden violent happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a
        burst of lightning" [syn: {outburst}, {flare-up}]
     v 1: break open or apart suddenly; "The bubble burst" [syn: {split},
           {break open}]
     2: force out or release suddenly and often violently something
        pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger" [syn: {break},
         {erupt}]
     3: burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle
        exploded" [syn: {explode}] [ant: {implode}]
     4: move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of
        the house into the cool night"
     5: be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with
        screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"
        [syn: {abound}, {bristle}]
     6: emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view"
     7: cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe" [syn: {collapse}]
     8: break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"
        [syn: {bust}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0