Burst out Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɝst/ /ˈaʊt
BURST-owt
bˈɜːst/ /ˈaʊt
BURST-owt
Definition
To suddenly say something loudly, or to suddenly start laughing, crying, or making a strong noise, often because of emotion.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as 'burst out laughing', 'burst out crying', or 'burst out with' + speech. Usually expresses a sudden, uncontrolled reaction. Informal or neutral in most cases. Not used for physical explosions.
Spanish: explotar (en risas, gritos) - estallar (en carcajadas, lágrimas, palabras)Portuguese (BR): explodir (em risos, gritos) - romper (em lágrimas, palavras)Portuguese (PT): explodir (em risos, gritos) - irromper (em palavras, lágrimas)Chinese (Simplified): 突然喊出 - 忍不住 (大笑、哭等)Chinese (Traditional): 突然喊出 - 忍不住 (大笑、哭等)Hindi: फूट पड़ना (हँसी, रोना, बोलना आदि)Arabic: ينفجر (في الضحك، بالبكاء، بالكلام)Bengali: হঠাৎ বলে ওঠা - হঠাৎ হাসি/কান্না/গান গাওয়া শুরু করাRussian: воскликнуть - разразиться (смехом/плачем/песней)Japanese: 突然～し出す - 突然言い出すVietnamese: bật ra - thốt lên - bất chợt cười/khóc/hátKorean: 갑자기 ~하다 - 터져 나오다Turkish: birden (gülmek/ağlamak/bağırmak/söylemek)Urdu: اچانک بول پڑنا - دفعتاً ہنس پڑنا/رو پڑناIndonesian: tiba-tiba berkata - tiba-tiba tertawa/menangis/menyanyi
Example Sentences
He burst out laughing at the joke.
basic
She burst out crying when she heard the news.
basic
The children burst out singing their favorite song.
basic
She couldn’t help it and burst out with the truth.
natural
When his name was mentioned, everyone burst out laughing again.
natural
Suddenly, he burst out: "Stop it right now!"
natural