Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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bristle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
burst | Yes | No | Yes | No |
bristle (noun) | burst (noun) |
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a stiff hair | the act of exploding or bursting |
a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic | rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms |
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) | |
a sudden intense happening |
bristle (verb) | burst (verb) |
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react in an offended or angry manner | come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure |
rise up as in fear | break open or apart suddenly and forcefully |
be in a state of movement or action | emerge suddenly |
have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles | burst outward, usually with noise |
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up | |
move suddenly, energetically, or violently | |
cause to burst | |
be in a state of movement or action |