burst into

English

Verb

burst into (third-person singular simple present bursts into, present participle bursting into, simple past and past participle burst into)

1. (transitive) To suddenly start doing or producing something.

   burst into cheers; burst into laughter

Derived terms

• burst into flames
• burst into flower
• burst into tears

 

Further reading

• “burst into”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.