burst in WordNet English dictionary

1. be in a state of movement or action
   "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"
   abound  burst  bristle 
   
2. force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
   "break into tears"; "erupt in anger"
   break  burst  erupt 
   
3. come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
   "The bubble burst"
   burst  split  break open 
   
4. break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
   "The dam burst"
   burst  bust 
   
5. emerge suddenly
   "The sun burst into view"
   burst 
   
6. burst outward, usually with noise
   "The champagne bottle exploded"
   explode  burst 
   
7. move suddenly, energetically, or violently
   "He burst out of the house into the cool night"
   burst 
   
8. cause to burst
   "The ice broke the pipe"
   collapse  burst 
   

1. the act of exploding or bursting
   "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
   explosion  burst 
   
2. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
   "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
   fusillade  salvo  volley  burst 
   
3. a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
   "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"
   burst  fit 
   
4. a sudden intense happening
   "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"
   outburst  burst  flare-up