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burst out (of something) Fig. to seem to explode out of something; to become [suddenly] too big for something, such as clothes, a house, etc. She is practically bursting out of her dress. The butterfly burst out of the chrysalis. burst out (of something) Fig. to seem to explode out of something; to become [suddenly] too big for something, such as clothes, a house, etc. She is practically bursting out of her dress. The butterfly burst out of the chrysalis. burst out doing something to suddenly begin making sounds Everyone burst out laughing. I collapsed in a heap and burst out crying. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But as soon as I saw this first impulse of wounded dignity I positively trembled with spite, and at once burst out. Turlington struck his hand excitedly on the table, and burst out on a sudden with the answer which had been so strangely delayed. burst out Mrs Durbeyfield, splashing Tess and herself in her agitation. |
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