burst
/bɝst/verb
Elementary
1
To break from internal pressure.
2
To cause to break from internal pressure.
3
To cause to break by any means.
4
To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines.
5
To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly.
6
To erupt; to change state suddenly as if bursting.
7
To produce as an effect of bursting.
8
To interrupt suddenly in a violent or explosive manner; to shatter.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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