burst out
phrasal verb
burst out also bursted out; bursting out; bursts out
1
: to begin (doing something) suddenly
They both burst out laughing.
2
: to say (something) suddenly
Everyone burst out "Surprise!" as he walked through the door.
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The hotel provided a pack-and-play, and one of our servers burst out in song for my son at breakfast one morning, which made my weekend.
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Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
Helly bursts out laughing at the tale and provokes an angry, marshmallow-burning reaction from Milchick.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Navigating through the dirt in large, undulating curves is fun enough, but the game really shines when Pepper bursts out through the top layer of dirt in large, arcing jumps.
—Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Palisades Fire The first fire to burst out in LA County, on January 7, was the Palisades fire, which is still burning across 23,713 acres at 14 percent containment, per the latest updates from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
Helly bursts out laughing at the tale and provokes an angry, marshmallow-burning reaction from Milchick.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Navigating through the dirt in large, undulating curves is fun enough, but the game really shines when Pepper bursts out through the top layer of dirt in large, arcing jumps.
—Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Palisades Fire The first fire to burst out in LA County, on January 7, was the Palisades fire, which is still burning across 23,713 acres at 14 percent containment, per the latest updates from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Burst out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%20out. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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