Burst and Shoot

Burst

Burst verb - To break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure.
Usage example: the turnover's crust burst when the filling expanded

Shoot and burst are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shoot" instead a verb "Burst".

Nearby Words: bursting, burster, bursty

Shoot

Shoot verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.

Burst and shoot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burst" instead a verb "Shoot".

Nearby Words: shooting, shooter, shooed

How words are described

good good burst good shoot
full full burst full shoot
long long burst long shoot
brief brief burst brief shoot
Other adjectives: short, green, single, small, entire, large, big, enormous, huge, quick, early, final, gigantic, odd, last, occasional, nearby.

Common collocations

people burst people shoot people
men burst men shoot men
time burst time shoot time
way burst way shoot way
Other words: tank, times.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Xenonauts More Dakka: Some heavy weapons shoot 5-bullets in a burst, while normal weapons shoot 3.
  • Video Game / Dig Dug Elite Pookas were either faster or required more pumps to burst, and Elite Fygars could shoot their flames upwards, with even stronger Fygars in Deeper that had longer and steerable fire.
  • More Dakka In Xenonauts, some heavy weapons shoot 5-bullets in a burst, while normal weapons shoot 3.
    Source: More Dakka
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