burst forth

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle forth

Meanings

1

Emerge suddenly with great force

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Why “forth”? Something comes out of hiding into open view.

Music burst forth from the hall.
Music erupted suddenly out of the hall.
Water burst forth from the broken pipe.
Water came out suddenly from the broken pipe.

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burst forthburst in

Burst forth means emerge suddenly with great force. Burst in means enter a place suddenly and forcefully.

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