burst into

verb

To suddenly start doing or producing something.

“to burst into cheers; to burst into laughter”

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Meanings

verbburst into (third-person singular simple present bursts into, present participle bursting into, simple past and past participle burst into)

present singular third person bursts into · participle present bursting into

  1. transitiveTo suddenly start doing or producing something.

    to burst into cheers; to burst into laughter

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APA

burst into. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burst%20into

MLA

“burst into.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burst%20into. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “burst into,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burst%20into.

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