| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| NOUN: | 1. A concentrated outpouring, as of missiles, words, or blows: barrage, bombardment, cannonade, fusillade, hail1, salvo, shower, storm, volley. See ATTACK. 2. A violent release of confined energy, usually accompanied by a loud sound and shock waves: blast, blowout, blowup, detonation, explosion, fulmination. See EXPLOSION. 3. A sudden violent expression, as of emotion: access, blowup, eruption, explosion, fit2, flare-up, gust, outbreak, outburst. See EXPLOSION. | | VERB: | 1. To become manifest suddenly and in full force. Forth or out: break out, erupt, explode, flare (up). See EXPLOSION, START. 2. To come open or fly apart suddenly and violently, as from internal pressure: blow1 (out), explode, pop1. Slang : bust. See EXPLOSION. 3. To release or cause to release energy suddenly and violently, especially with a loud noise: blast, blow1 (up), detonate, explode, fire, fulminate, go off, touch off. See EXPLOSION. | | PHRASAL VERB: | burst out To speak suddenly or sharply, as from surprise or emotion: blurt (out), cry (out), ejaculate, exclaim, rap out. See WORDS.
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