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The correct spelling is burst.
How to pronounce burst
/bɜːst/
nounIPA: /bɜːst/
Say it like: Bur-st
The correct spelling is burst. An act or instance of bursting. For example: "The bursts of the bombs could be heard miles away."
Usage Examples
“The bursts of the bombs could be heard miles away.”
“I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst.”
“I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An act or instance of bursting.
- 2.A sudden, often intense, expression, manifestation or display.
- 3.A series of shots fired from an automatic firearm.
- 4.A drinking spree.
verb
- 1.To break from internal pressure.
- 2.To cause to break from internal pressure.
- 3.To cause to break by any means.
- 4.To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines.
- 5.To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly.
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