burst into
phrasal verb9 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.7
to start crying suddenly
to start laughing suddenly
to start singing suddenly and enthusiastically
to suddenly catch fire
to start clapping suddenly to show approval
to enter a room suddenly, often with force or excitement
to start crying noisily
often used as 'burst into peals of laughter'
to have a sudden, uncontrolled expression of an emotion, often used as 'burst into a fit of laughter/rage'