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Definition of burst out phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

burst out

phrasal verb
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burst out
  1. to speak suddenly, loudly and with strong feeling
    • + speech ‘For heavens' sake!’ he burst out.
    related noun outburst synonyms at call
  2. to begin doing something suddenly
    • burst out doing something Karen burst out laughing.
See burst out in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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