burst out

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burst out

The children burst out laughing at the silly joke.

Definition
  1. Verb (intransitive):
    • To erupt or intensify suddenly: To begin or increase suddenly and with great force, often referring to emotions, actions, or events.
    • To appear suddenly: To emerge or happen abruptly.
    • To give sudden release to an expression: To exclaim or utter something suddenly and forcefully, often due to strong emotion.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb (erupt/intensify):
    • The children burst out crying when the balloon popped.
    • Flames burst out from the windows of the building.
  • Verb (appear suddenly):
    • The sun burst out from behind the clouds.
  • Verb (give sudden release to expression):
    • "That's not fair!" he burst out angrily.
    • Unable to contain her joy, she burst out singing.
Advanced Usage
  • "burst out laughing/crying": A very common collocation meaning to suddenly start laughing or crying loudly and uncontrollably.
    • The joke was so funny that the entire room burst out laughing.
  • "burst out into": Often followed by a noun describing a sudden action or state (e.g., applause, flames, a rage).
    • After the announcement, the audience burst out into applause.
    • The peaceful protest burst out into violence.
Variants and Related Words
  • Burst (verb): The root verb, meaning to break open or apart suddenly and violently, or to be very full.
    • The pipe burst due to the pressure.
    • The bags were bursting with groceries.
  • Outburst (noun): A sudden, violent release of emotion or activity.
    • His angry outburst surprised everyone.
Synonyms
  • Erupt: To burst out suddenly or violently.
  • Exclaim: To cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently, often in surprise, anger, or pain.
  • Blurt out: To say something suddenly and without thinking, often used for secrets or tactless remarks.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Break out: To begin suddenly (often used for wars, diseases, or fires). Can sometimes be used similarly to "burst out" for emotions.
    • Fighting broke out in the streets.
    • She broke out in a cold sweat.
Related Idioms
  • Burst onto the scene: To appear suddenly and make a strong impression in a particular field.
    • The new band burst onto the music scene last year.
burst out

The children burst out laughing at the silly joke.

Verb
  1. erupt or intensify suddenly
    • Unrest erupted in the country
    • Tempers flared at the meeting
    • The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
  2. appear suddenly
    • Spring popped up everywhere in the valley
  3. give sudden release to an expression
    • We burst out laughing
    • 'I hate you,' she burst out

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