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 ash cloud burst out of Mount Vesuvius was, at its core hot, heavy and deadly.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
The Blue Devils raced out to a 15-2 lead in opening six minutes and then burst out of the break with a 24-6 run after the ‘Canes closed the first half with a 7-1 spurt in the final minute to cut the deficit to 47-32.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Smashing Pumpkins Became eligible: 2015 ceremony Case for induction: When Seattle was getting all the attention for the grunge explosion in the early ’90s, the Smashing Pumpkins came bursting out of Chicago with their massively successful second LP, 1993’s Siamese Dream.
—Joe Kwaczala, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
Mason McTavish and Alex Killorn each burst out of their respective scoring funks with two-goal efforts, and Frank Vatrano also tallied.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
The Blue Devils raced out to a 15-2 lead in opening six minutes and then burst out of the break with a 24-6 run after the ‘Canes closed the first half with a 7-1 spurt in the final minute to cut the deficit to 47-32.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Smashing Pumpkins Became eligible: 2015 ceremony Case for induction: When Seattle was getting all the attention for the grunge explosion in the early ’90s, the Smashing Pumpkins came bursting out of Chicago with their massively successful second LP, 1993’s Siamese Dream.
—Joe Kwaczala, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
Mason McTavish and Alex Killorn each burst out of their respective scoring funks with two-goal efforts, and Frank Vatrano also tallied.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Burst out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%20out. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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