burst into

burst in·to

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [burst in-too]
- /bɜrst ˈɪn tu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [burst in-too]
- /bɜrst ˈɪn tu/

Definitions of burst into words

phrasal verb burst into If you burst into tears, laughter, or song, you suddenly begin to cry, laugh, or sing. 3
phrasal verb burst into When plants burst into leaf or flower, their leaves or flowers suddenly open. 3
phrasal verb burst into If you say that something bursts into a particular situation or state, you mean that it suddenly changes into that situation or state. 3
transitivephrasal verb burst into enter 1

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Parts of speech for Burst into

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Burst into

burst into popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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