1. (noun) explosion, burst
the act of exploding or bursting
Synonyms: detonation, fusillade, outburst, fit, plosion, blowup, explosion, salvo, volley, flare-up, burst
2. (noun) fusillade, salvo, volley, burst
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
Synonyms: fusillade, outburst, fit, explosion, salvo, volley, flare-up, burst
3. (noun) burst, fit
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
Synonyms: fusillade, convulsion, paroxysm, outburst, fit, conniption, explosion, salvo, tantrum, volley, scene, flare-up, burst
4. (verb) outburst, burst, flare-up
a sudden intense happening
Synonyms: outburst, fusillade, volley, flare-up, fit, gush, tumultuous disturbance, blowup, explosion, effusion, salvo, ebullition, burst
5. (verb) burst, split, break open
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
Synonyms: divide, carve up, flare up, separate, cleave, burst out, dissever, part, break open, break, split up, flare, abound, erupt, irrupt, burst, break up, bust, split, bristle, rive, collapse, explode
6. (verb) break, burst, erupt
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
Synonyms: crack, break away, give way, soften, flare up, reveal, develop, unwrap, conk out, extravasate, dampen, collapse, die, transgress, founder, weaken, discover, snap off, stop, go, demote, catch fire, break out, separate, split, give away, damp, smash, interrupt, offend, get out, fracture, relegate, bring out, violate, divulge, pause, let on, get around, come out, wear out, cave in, burst out, break-dance, break open, break up, check, give out, break in, give, split up, break through, better, burst, go bad, ignite, bristle, conflagrate, breach, break off, disclose, bust, erupt, take fire, recrudesce, break dance, belch, go against, explode, abound, break down, flare, fall in, bump, let out, ruin, fall apart, kick downstairs, irrupt, part, infract, fail, come apart, bankrupt, expose, break, discontinue, intermit, combust, push through, wear
7. (verb) explode, burst
burst outward, usually with noise
Synonyms: break loose, burst forth, blow up, abound, erupt, split, bust, break open, collapse, set off, bristle, explode, detonate, break, irrupt, burst
8. (verb) burst
move suddenly, energetically, or violently
Synonyms: break open, abound, split, bust, collapse, bristle, explode, break, erupt
9. (verb) abound, burst, bristle
be in a state of movement or action
Synonyms: break open, bristle, split, abound, uprise, bust, collapse, explode, stand up, break, erupt, burst
10. (verb) burst
emerge suddenly
Synonyms: break open, abound, split, bust, collapse, bristle, explode, break, erupt
11. (verb) collapse, burst
cause to burst
Synonyms: bristle, split, give way, crack up, break down, give, crack, cave in, founder, break open, break, crumble, crock up, erupt, burst, break up, bust, tumble, fall in, abound, crumple, collapse, explode
12. (verb) burst, bust
break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
Synonyms: wear out, bristle, abound, tear, collapse, break open, break, snap, raid, erupt, wear, burst, bust, split, fall apart, explode, rupture
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