burst out verb3 •To appear suddenly from within something else.Shouts and screams burst out from the television's speakers — 2001 •To display sudden powerful emotion.My parents exchanged amused glances and burst out laughing. — 1993 •To speak emotionally or suddenlyAs soon as the woman's back was turned, Joe burst out, "There, there! see what you've done with your damned foolishness." — 2007 formsbursting out · bursts out