Meaning & use

burst

verb·Everyday

To break open or apart suddenly and violently, often because of internal pressure.

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The balloon burst with a loud pop when it touched the sharp pin.

Pipes can burst in freezing weather if the water inside them expands.

A note on using this word

The past tense and past participle of burst are both burst, not bursted; bursted is a common but nonstandard form to avoid in formal writing.

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