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burst
Overview of noun burst
The noun burst has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (5) explosion, burst -- (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")
2. (2) fusillade, salvo, volley, burst -- (rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise")
3. (1) burst, fit -- (a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning")
4. outburst, burst, flare-up -- (a sudden violent happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning")
Overview of verb burst
The verb burst has 8 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (11) burst, split, break open -- (break open or apart suddenly; "The bubble burst")
2. (7) break, burst, erupt -- (force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger")
3. (7) explode, burst -- (burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded")
4. (4) burst -- (move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of the house into the cool night")
5. (2) abound, burst, bristle -- (be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers")
6. (2) burst -- (emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view")
7. collapse, burst -- (cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe")
8. burst, bust -- (break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst")
Overview of adj burst
The adj burst has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. burst, ruptured, busted -- (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")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun burst
4 senses of burst
Sense 1
explosion, burst
=> change of integrity
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
fusillade, salvo, volley, burst
=> fire, firing
=> attack, onslaught, onset, onrush
=> operation, military operation
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
burst, fit
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
outburst, burst, flare-up
=> happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun burst
3 of 4 senses of burst
Sense 1
explosion, burst
=> detonation
=> fulmination
Sense 3
burst, fit
=> fits and starts
Sense 4
outburst, burst, flare-up
=> salvo
=> rush
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun burst
4 senses of burst
Sense 1
explosion, burst
=> change of integrity
Sense 2
fusillade, salvo, volley, burst
=> fire, firing
Sense 3
burst, fit
=> activity
Sense 4
outburst, burst, flare-up
=> happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
Antonyms of noun burst
Member Holonyms of noun burst
Substance Holonyms of noun burst
Part Holonyms of noun burst
Member Meronyms of noun burst
Substance Meronyms of noun burst
Part Meronyms of noun burst
Meronyms of noun burst
Holonyms of noun burst
Attributes of noun burst
Derived Forms of noun burst
2 of 4 senses of burst
Sense 1
explosion, burst
RELATED TO>(verb) burst#3
=> explode, burst
RELATED TO>(verb) burst#1
=> burst, split, break open
Sense 3
burst, fit
RELATED TO>(verb) burst#5
=> abound, burst, bristle
Domain of noun burst
Domain Terms of noun burst
Familiarity of noun burst
burst used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun burst
4 senses of burst
Sense 1
explosion, burst
> change of integrity
=> joining, connection, connexion
=> breakage, break, breaking
=> explosion, burst
=> burning, combustion
=> combination, combining, compounding
=> opening
=> separation
=> transformation, translation
=> transformation
=> filling
=> hardening
=> damage, harm, hurt, scathe
Sense 2
fusillade, salvo, volley, burst
> fire, firing
=> antiaircraft fire
=> barrage, barrage fire, battery, bombardment, shelling
=> broadside
=> fusillade, salvo, volley, burst
=> call fire
=> cover, covering fire
=> concentrated fire, massed fire
=> counterfire
=> counterpreparation fire
=> crossfire
=> destruction fire
=> direct fire
=> distributed fire
=> friendly fire, fratricide
=> hostile fire
=> grazing fire
=> harassing fire
=> indirect fire
=> interdiction fire
=> neutralization fire
=> observed fire
=> preparation fire
=> radar fire
=> registration fire
=> scheduled fire
=> searching fire
=> supporting fire
=> suppressive fire
=> unobserved fire
=> artillery fire, cannon fire
Sense 3
burst, fit
> activity
=> variation, variance
=> space walk
=> domesticity
=> operation
=> operation
=> practice, pattern
=> diversion, recreation
=> cup of tea, bag, dish
=> follow-up, followup
=> game
=> turn, play
=> music
=> acting, playing, playacting, performing
=> liveliness, animation
=> burst, fit
=> work
=> works, deeds
=> service
=> occupation, business, job, line of work, line
=> occupation
=> writing, committal to writing
=> role
=> wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
=> waste, wastefulness, dissipation
=> attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
=> control
=> protection
=> sensory activity
=> education, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity
=> training, preparation, grooming
=> representation
=> creation, creative activity
=> dismantling, dismantlement, disassembly
=> line function, line duty
=> puncture
=> search, hunt, hunting
=> use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
=> operation, military operation
=> measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration
=> calibration, standardization, standardisation
=> organization, organisation
=> grouping
=> support, supporting
=> continuance, continuation
=> procedure, process
=> ceremony
=> ceremony
=> worship
=> energizing, activating, activation
=> concealment, concealing, hiding
=> placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement
=> provision, supply, supplying
=> demand
=> pleasure
=> enjoyment, delectation
=> lamentation, mourning
=> laughter
=> market, marketplace
=> preparation, readying
=> aid, assist, assistance, help
=> support
=> behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings
=> behavior, behaviour
=> leadership, leading
=> precession, precedence, precedency
=> solo
=> buzz
=> fun
=> sin, hell
=> release, outlet, vent
=> last
=> mystification, obfuscation
=> negotiation
=> perturbation, disturbance
=> timekeeping
Sense 4
outburst, burst, flare-up
> happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
=> accompaniment, concomitant, attendant, co-occurrence
=> avalanche
=> experience
=> trouble
=> treat
=> miracle
=> wonder, marvel
=> thing
=> episode
=> eventuality, contingency, contingence
=> beginning
=> ending, conclusion, finish
=> one-off
=> periodic event, recurrent event
=> change, alteration, modification
=> error, computer error
=> accident, fortuity, chance event
=> fire
=> incident
=> discharge
=> case, instance, example
=> movement, motion
=> failure
=> success
=> appearance
=> destiny, fate
=> disappearance
=> disappearance
=> contact, impinging, striking
=> finish
=> interruption, break
=> sound
=> union
=> news event
=> flash
=> convergence
=> juncture, occasion
=> outburst, burst, flare-up
=> outbreak, eruption, irruption
=> reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye
=> boom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, bunce
=> crash, collapse
=> supervention
Meronyms of noun burst
4 senses of burst
Sense 2
fusillade, salvo, volley, burst
=> fire, firing
=> attack, onslaught, onset, onrush
HAS PART: assault
Holonyms of noun burst
Grep of noun burst
airburst
burst
burster
bursting charge
bursting explosive
cloudburst
outburst
sunburst
Antonyms of verb burst
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb burst
8 senses of burst
Sense 1
burst, split, break open
=> break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
=> change integrity
=> change
Sense 2
break, burst, erupt
=> express emotion, express feelings
Sense 3
explode, burst
=> change integrity
=> change
Sense 4
burst
=> jump, leap, bound, spring
=> move
Sense 5
abound, burst, bristle
=> have, feature
Sense 6
burst
=> emerge
=> appear
Sense 7
collapse, burst
Sense 8
burst, bust
=> break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
=> change integrity
=> change
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb burst
4 of 8 senses of burst
Sense 1
burst, split, break open
=> pop
=> blow
=> stave, stave in
Sense 3
explode, burst
=> crump
=> go off
=> erupt, belch, extravasate
Sense 7
collapse, burst
=> pop
Sense 8
burst, bust
=> shatter
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb burst
8 senses of burst
Sense 1
burst, split, break open
=> break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
Sense 2
break, burst, erupt
=> express emotion, express feelings
Sense 3
explode, burst
=> change integrity
Sense 4
burst
=> jump, leap, bound, spring
Sense 5
abound, burst, bristle
=> have, feature
Sense 6
burst
=> emerge
Sense 7
collapse, burst
Sense 8
burst, bust
=> break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
'Cause To' of verb burst
1 of 8 senses of burst
Sense 7
collapse, burst
=> collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder
Derived Forms of verb burst
3 of 8 senses of burst
Sense 1
burst, split, break open
RELATED TO>(noun) burst#1
=> explosion, burst
Sense 3
explode, burst
RELATED TO>(noun) burst#1
=> explosion, burst
RELATED TO>(noun) burster#1
=> charge, burster, bursting charge, explosive charge
Sense 5
abound, burst, bristle
RELATED TO>(noun) burst#3
=> burst, fit
Domain of verb burst
Domain Terms of verb burst
Familiarity of verb burst
burst used as a verb is common (polysemy count =8)
Sample Sentences of verb burst
8 senses of burst
Sense 1
burst, split, break open
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 2
break, burst, erupt
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 3
explode, burst
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 4
burst
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 5
abound, burst, bristle
EX: The streets burst with crowds
Sense 6
burst
*> Something is ----ing PP
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 7
collapse, burst
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 8
burst, bust
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb burst
7 of 8 senses of burst
Sense 1
burst, split, break open
> break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
=> burst, split, break open
=> puncture
=> burst, bust
=> smash
=> ladder, run
=> snap, crack
=> break up, fragment, fragmentize, fragmentise
=> crush
Sense 2
break, burst, erupt
> express emotion, express feelings
=> laugh, express joy, express mirth
=> cry, weep
=> break, burst, erupt
=> lament, keen
Sense 3
explode, burst
> change integrity
=> reform
=> polymerize, polymerise
=> polymerize, polymerise
=> explode, burst
=> explode, detonate, blow up, set off
=> cook
=> break up, disperse, scatter
=> break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
=> pasteurize, pasteurise
=> condense
=> evaporate, vaporize, vaporise
=> burn, incinerate
=> blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge
=> disintegrate
=> disintegrate, decay, decompose
=> thicken, inspissate
=> gasify, vaporize, vaporise, aerify
=> liquefy, flux, liquify
=> solidify
=> solidify
=> crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise
=> dissolve, resolve, break up
=> demulsify
=> jellify, jelly
=> jellify
=> separate
=> crumble, crumple, tumble, break down, collapse
=> divide, split, split up, separate, dissever, carve up
Sense 4
burst
> jump, leap, bound, spring
=> pronk
=> bounce, resile, take a hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet
=> burst
=> bounce
=> capriole
=> galumph
=> ski jump
=> saltate
=> vault
=> leapfrog
=> vault, overleap
=> curvet
=> hop, skip, hop-skip
=> caper
=> hop
Sense 5
abound, burst, bristle
> have, feature
=> wear
=> wear, bear
=> carry
=> carry
=> bear
=> give off
=> unite, combine
=> star
=> sport, feature, boast
=> possess
=> abound, burst, bristle
=> brim
=> carry, pack, take
=> read, say
=> wear
=> carry
Sense 6
burst
> emerge
=> burst
=> shell
Sense 8
burst, bust
> break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
=> burst, split, break open
=> puncture
=> burst, bust
=> smash
=> ladder, run
=> snap, crack
=> break up, fragment, fragmentize, fragmentise
=> crush
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb burst
Sense 1
burst, split, break open
=> break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
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Sense 2
break, burst, erupt
=> express emotion, express feelings
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Sense 3
explode, burst
=> change integrity
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Sense 4
burst
=> jump, leap, bound, spring
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Sense 5
abound, burst, bristle
=> have, feature
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Sense 6
burst
=> emerge
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Sense 7
collapse, burst
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Sense 8
burst, bust
=> break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
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Grep of verb burst
burst
burst forth
burst in on
burst out
burst upon
Antonyms of adj burst
1 sense of burst
Sense 1
burst, ruptured, busted
INDIRECT (VIA damaged) -> undamaged
Similarity of adj burst
1 sense of burst
Sense 1
burst, ruptured, busted
=> damaged (vs. undamaged)
Pertainyms of adj burst
Attributes of adj burst
Domain of adj burst
1 sense of burst
Sense 1
burst, ruptured, busted
USAGE>(noun) colloquialism#1
Domain Terms of adj burst
Familiarity of adj burst
burst used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Grep of adj burst
burst
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