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Open English Wordnet Nouns (n) explosion , burst the act of exploding or bursting “the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children” ,
“the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft”
(n) fusillade , salvo , volley , burst rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms “our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise” (n) burst , fit a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) “a burst of applause” ,
“a fit of housecleaning”
(n) outburst , burst , flare-up a sudden intense happening “an outburst of heavy rain” ,
“a burst of lightning”
Verbs (v) burst , split , break open come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure “The bubble burst”
(v) break , burst , erupt force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up “break into tears” ,
“erupt in anger”
(v) explode , burst burst outward, usually with noise “The champagne bottle exploded”
(v) burst move suddenly, energetically, or violently “He burst out of the house into the cool night”
(v) abound , burst , bristle be in a state of movement or action “The room abounded with screaming children” ,
“The garden bristled with toddlers”
(v) burst emerge suddenly “The sun burst into view”
(v) burst , bust break open or apart suddenly and forcefully “The dam burst”
