Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

burst out

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables: burst out
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To appear suddenly from within something else.

Intransitive verb

verb

To display sudden powerful emotion.

Intransitive verb

verb

To speak emotionally or suddenly

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Shouts and screams burst out from the television's speakers"
"They began scurrying to the sides, to make way for the rogue galaxy of bodies that had just burst out of the courtroom"
"My parents exchanged amused glances and burst out laughing."
"As soon as the woman's back was turned, Joe burst out, "There, there! see what you've done with your damned foolishness.""

Etymology

Analytic form of the earlier outburst.

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

bursts out (present, singular) bursting out (participle, present)

Synonyms

erupt irrupt flare up flare break open crop up pop up pop pop out

Questions

What does burst out mean?: To appear suddenly from within something else.
Where does burst out come from?: Analytic form of the earlier outburst.

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