Burst out
/bɜːst aʊt/B1
Intermediate
1. To start doing something suddenly, often laughter or yelling.
- She burst out laughing when she saw his silly costume.
- As soon as he heard the joke, John burst out in laughter.
- The audience burst out cheering when the performer took the stage.
- He burst out crying after receiving the bad news.
2. To emerge from a place suddenly or with force.
- The dog burst out of the house when the door was opened.
- She burst out of the room in a hurry.
- The sun burst out from behind the clouds, lighting up the whole valley.
- The children burst out of the classroom as soon as the bell rang.
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