burst forth

phrasal verb

Meaning

Emerge suddenly and energetically from a confined space or state of concealment.

Examples

Laughter seemed to burst forth from the crowd the moment the comedian stepped onto the stage.
The river began to burst forth from the dam after the heavy rains weakened the structure.

Synonyms: appear, emerge, erupt, gush, sally forth

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burst forth

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /bɜːrst fɔːrθ/

Definition

Emerge suddenly and energetically from a confined space or state of concealment.

Examples

Laughter seemed to burst forth from the crowd the moment the comedian stepped onto the stage.
The river began to burst forth from the dam after the heavy rains weakened the structure.
A sudden cry of joy burst forth from her lips upon hearing the good news.

How to Use burst forth

burst forth from (prepositional phrase): to emerge suddenly from a specific source — "The lava began to burst forth from the side of the volcano."
burst forth with (prepositional phrase): to suddenly release a sound or emotion — "She burst forth with a song of pure happiness."

Synonyms of burst forth

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