Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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burst | Yes | No | Yes | No |
volley | Yes | No | Yes | No |
burst (noun) | volley (noun) |
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the act of exploding or bursting | rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms |
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms | a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces |
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) | |
a sudden intense happening |
burst (verb) | volley (verb) |
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come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure | utter rapidly |
break open or apart suddenly and forcefully | make a volley |
emerge suddenly | discharge in, or as if in, a volley |
burst outward, usually with noise | hit before it touches the ground |
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up | be dispersed in a volley |
move suddenly, energetically, or violently | |
cause to burst | |
be in a state of movement or action |