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Definition of burst out phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

burst out

phrasal verb

Phrasal Verbs

1to speak suddenly, loudly, and with strong feeling “For heavens' sake!” he burst out. related noun outburst

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2to begin doing something suddenly Karen burst out laughing.

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