(Irregular preterit, past participle: burst).
1. To break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; SYN. bust.
2. To emerge suddenly.
3. To move suddenly, energetically, or violently.
1. To become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; SYN. check, break.
2. To break partially but keep its integrity.
3. To cause to become cracked.
4. To hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise.
5. To make a very sharp explosive sound.