Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)explosion, burstthe 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, burstrapid simultaneous discharge of firearms“our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise” (n)burst, fita sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)“a burst of applause”,
“a fit of housecleaning” (n)outburst, burst, flare-upa sudden intense happening“an outburst of heavy rain”,
“a burst of lightning” Verbs
(v)burst, split, break opencome open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure“The bubble burst” (v)break, burst, eruptforce out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up“break into tears”,
“erupt in anger” (v)explode, burstburst outward, usually with noise“The champagne bottle exploded” (v)burstmove suddenly, energetically, or violently“He burst out of the house into the cool night” (v)abound, burst, bristlebe in a state of movement or action“The room abounded with screaming children”,
“The garden bristled with toddlers” (v)burstemerge suddenly“The sun burst into view” (v)burst, bustbreak open or apart suddenly and forcefully“The dam burst” 