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to burst out
[phrase form: burst]
01
to suddenly and forcefully break and release what is inside
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
movement verb
regular
inseparable
particle
out
base verb
burst
present tense
burst out
3rd person singular
bursts out
present participle
bursting out
past simple
burst out
past participle
burst out
Examples
The watermelon burst out when he dropped it on the floor.
02
to suddenly start doing something
Examples
Students burst out with questions when the guest speaker finished the presentation.
03
to suddenly become visible
Examples
Protesters burst out into the streets to voice their anger.
