burst out
phrasal verb
burst out also bursted out; bursting out; bursts out
1
: to begin (doing something) suddenly
They both burst out laughing.
2
: to say (something) suddenly
Everyone burst out "Surprise!" as he walked through the door.
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Veggie options are often afterthoughts at Sacramento dumpling houses; shiitake mushrooms’ earthy flavor bursts out of these ones’ green spinach dough, escorted by cabbage, glass noodles and carrots.
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
With just a minute remaining in the second half and Radford leading by three, a young fan burst out onto the court and began running around as players and coaches watched in confusion.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
Lan Ha Bay is Cát Bà Island’s crown jewel, where imposing limestone karsts bursting out of jade-green water craft an otherworldly landscape.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
When Cole got back his seat with his family, his dad burst out laughing at his son’s chill behavior when speaking to one of the most famous NFL players, Stacie Patterson said.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2024
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
With just a minute remaining in the second half and Radford leading by three, a young fan burst out onto the court and began running around as players and coaches watched in confusion.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
Lan Ha Bay is Cát Bà Island’s crown jewel, where imposing limestone karsts bursting out of jade-green water craft an otherworldly landscape.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
When Cole got back his seat with his family, his dad burst out laughing at his son’s chill behavior when speaking to one of the most famous NFL players, Stacie Patterson said.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Burst out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%20out. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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