bursts
Ruptures under pressure
Bursts is the plural of burst—a sudden release of energy, emotion, or activity: bursts of gunfire, bursts of laughter, short bursts of speed.
As a verb, bursts describes something breaking open or exploding outward: The pipe bursts every winter, She bursts into tears at the slightest provocation.
Uncontrolled display of frustration
- rageIntense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- meltdownCatastrophic loss of control
- flare-upSudden recurrence of symptoms
blowup · fit · eruption · hysterics · screaming · anger · crying · vehemence
Explosive ignition event
- blastwavePressure wave from explosion
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- fireballLuminous meteor or explosion
- shrapnelScattered explosion fragments
combustion · kaboom · concussion · demolition · pyrotechnics · crater · grenade · dynamite
Release of substance outward
spray · spew · expulsion · ejection · eruption · outflow · emanation · puff
To pull apart
- splitSeparation into parts
- fractureSplit in hard material
- breachBreaking of agreement
- punctureHole from penetration
perforation · crack · rip · fissure · laceration · breakage · fragmentation · splintering
Active physical strength
- energyPower to do work
- forceStrength or compulsion
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- fervorIntense emotional intensity
passion · zeal · dynamism · vehemence · ardor · enthusiasm · fierceness · verve
tantrum
Uncontrolled display of frustration
flare-up · blowup · fit · eruption · hysterics · screaming · anger · crying · vehemence · frenzy
detonation
Explosive ignition event
- blastwavePressure wave from explosion
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- fireballLuminous meteor or explosion
shrapnel · combustion · kaboom · concussion · demolition · pyrotechnics · crater · grenade · dynamite · TNT
discharge
Release of substance outward
jet · spray · spew · expulsion · ejection · eruption · outflow · emanation · puff · squirt
tear
To pull apart
puncture · perforation · crack · rip · fissure · laceration · breakage · fragmentation · splintering · shattering
vigor
Active physical strength
fervor · passion · zeal · dynamism · vehemence · ardor · enthusiasm · fierceness · verve · gusto
flood
Overwhelming water overflow
wave · avalanche · rush · influx · barrage · onslaught · bombardment · tsunami · flurry · spate
flash
Brief burst of light
interval · stint · streak · bout · sprint · moment · episode · flurry · spasm · fit
- Fireworksfirework, sparklers, mortars, explosion, boom
- Water Utilitieswater mains, water meters, water bills, water pressure, water rates
- photosphotograph, photos, photo, snapshot, picture
- metal flawscracks, porosity, voids, inclusions, shrinkage
- burst outSuddenly express emotion
- burst into tearsCry suddenly, uncontrollably
- burst into flamesCatch fire suddenly
- burst intoSuddenly begin or enter
- burst out laughingSuddenly begin guffawing
- burst inEnter suddenly, uninvited
burst, bursting, outbursts, sunbursts, burst out, starbursts, burst forth, microbursts, airbursts