BURSTS

Scrabble

WWF

B(3) U(1) R(1) S(1) T(1) S(1)

NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✓

Definition

noun

An act or instance of bursting.
“The bursts of the bombs could be heard miles away.”
A sudden, often intense, expression, manifestation or display.
A series of shots fired from an automatic firearm.
A drinking spree.

verb

To break from internal pressure.
“I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst.”
To cause to break from internal pressure.
“I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much.”
To cause to break by any means.
To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines.
“I printed the report on form-feed paper, then burst the sheets.”
To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly.