burst forth

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burst forth

The flowers burst forth in the spring meadow.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To emerge or appear suddenly and often with force: To come out or become visible in a rapid, energetic, or violent manner.
    • To begin to bloom or flower suddenly: Used literally for plants coming into bloom, or figuratively for something developing or appearing abruptly.
    • To exclaim or speak out suddenly and emotionally: To utter words in a sudden, uncontrolled outburst.
Usage and Examples
  • To emerge suddenly:
    • The sun burst forth from behind the clouds.
    • New ideas burst forth during the brainstorming session.
  • To begin blooming:
    • In spring, the tulips burst forth in a riot of color.
  • To exclaim suddenly:
    • "That's not fair!" she burst forth, unable to contain her frustration.
Advanced and Figurative Usage
  • "to burst forth into song": To begin singing suddenly and with feeling.
    • The crowd burst forth into song when the national anthem began.
  • Used to describe the sudden appearance or release of natural phenomena, emotions, or creative energy.
    • Creativity burst forth after she overcame her mental block.
Variants and Related Words
  • Burst (verb): To break open or apart suddenly and violently, often from internal pressure. (e.g., )
  • Forth (adverb): Forward in time, place, or order; out into view.
Synonyms
  • Erupt: To burst out or break out suddenly.
  • Emerge: To come out into view.
  • Gush: To flow out in a rapid and plentiful stream, often used for liquids or emotions.
  • Spring forth: To appear or originate suddenly.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Burst out: Very similar in meaning, often used for sudden speech, laughter, or crying.
    • He burst out laughing at the joke.
  • Break forth: An older or more literary synonym meaning to emerge suddenly.
    • Cheers broke forth from the audience.
Related Idioms
  • "Burst onto the scene": To appear suddenly and make a strong impression in a particular field (e.g., art, music, sports).
    • The young singer burst onto the scene with her debut album.
  • While not an idiom with "burst forth" itself, the concept is central to idioms like "burst into bloom" (for flowers) or "burst into tears" (for sudden crying).
burst forth

The flowers burst forth in the spring meadow.

Verb
  1. come into or as if into flower
    • These manifestations effloresced in the past
  2. be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
    • His anger exploded
  3. jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone)
    • The attackers leapt out from the bushes