Collocations with "burst"

32 collocations found

a bubble bursts

a bubble breaks open suddenly

bubble8.4
burst a bubble

to cause a bubble to break open suddenly

bubble8.2
a burst of gunfire

A short, sudden and intense period of shooting.

gunfire8.0
burst main

A principal pipe that has broken open suddenly.

main7.8
burst pipe

A pipe that has broken open suddenly, especially because of pressure.

pipe7.5
burst blood vessel

Synonym for a broken blood vessel, implying a sudden rupture.

blood vessel7.2
burst of enthusiasm

a sudden, short-lived expression of enthusiasm

enthusiasm7.2
burst of laughter

a sudden, short period of laughter

laughter7.2
burst of activity

A sudden, short period of intense activity.

activity7.1
burst of adrenalin

A sudden, intense release of adrenalin.

adrenalin7.0
burst appendix

Used to describe an appendix that has broken open, a serious medical condition.

appendix7.0
appendix burst

Indicates the action of the appendix breaking open.

appendix7.0
burst a blood vessel

To cause a blood vessel to break open suddenly.

blood vessel7.0
pipe burst

The pipe breaks open suddenly.

pipe7.0
shell7.0
a burst of applause

A sudden, short period of applause.

applause6.8
blood vessel bursts

Describes a blood vessel breaking open on its own.

blood vessel6.8
burst forth

to emerge or be expressed suddenly and forcefully

forth6.8
balloon bursts

when a balloon breaks open suddenly

balloon6.6
burst apart

to break open suddenly and violently

apart6.5
burst a balloon

to cause a balloon to break open suddenly

balloon6.5
dam burst

When a dam breaks suddenly and violently.

dam6.5
burst of speed

a sudden, short increase in speed

speed6.5
burst tyre

a tyre that has suddenly burst

tyre6.5
buds burst

buds open suddenly and energetically

bud6.2
occasional burst

a sudden, short period of activity or emotion

occasional6.2
a burst of anger

a sudden, short occurrence of anger

anger6.0
abscess burst

when an abscess opens on its own and releases pus

abscess5.8
a mortar bursts

Describes the action of a mortar shell exploding.

mortar5.5
a burst of rage

a sudden expression of strong anger

rage5.5