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burst
noun
1. A period of intense activity: "I write in very short bursts—10 or 15 minutes” ( Zoe Heller).
2. A sudden outbreak or outburst; an explosion.
3. A volley of bullets fired from an automatic weapon: The machine gunner fired a quick burst.
4. An abrupt, intense increase; a rush: a burst of speed; fitful bursts of wind.
5. The number of bullets fired from an automatic weapon by one pull of the trigger.
verb
1. To break open, apart, or into pieces usually from impact or from pressure from within.
2. To give way from an excess of emotion .
3. To give vent suddenly to a repressed emotion .
4. To emerge or spring suddenly .
5. To be filled to the breaking point .
verb-intransitive
1. To be or seem to be full to the point of breaking open: The sacks were bursting with grain.
2. To come apart or seem to come apart because of overwhelming emotion: thought his heart would burst with happiness.
3. To come open or fly apart suddenly or violently, especially from internal pressure.
4. To emerge, come forth, or arrive suddenly: burst out of the door.
5. To explode.
verb-transitive
1. To cause to burst: burst the balloon. See Synonyms at break.
2. To exert strong pressure in order to force (something) open.
3. To separate (a continuous form or printout) into individual sheets.
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burst | 7 |
Scrabble |
2 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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ut | 2 |
us | 2 |
3 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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bus | 5 |
but | 5 |
bur | 5 |
uts | 3 |
urb | 5 |
rub | 5 |
rut | 3 |
tub | 5 |
sub | 5 |
4 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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urbs | 6 |
tubs | 6 |
stub | 6 |
ruts | 4 |
rust | 4 |
rubs | 6 |
buts | 6 |
bust | 6 |
burs | 6 |
brut | 6 |
5 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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burst | 7 |
bruts | 7 |