burst (v.) Copy link Outline A. Trans.1. rumpo, rūpi, ruptum, 32. dīrumpo, 3 (b. asunder)3. displōdo, plōsum, 3 (to b. with a noise4. diffindo, fĭdi, tissum, 3B. Intrans.1. Expr. by refl. of verbs given under (A.)2. dissĭlĭo, ŭi, 4 (to spring asunder • burst (v.): A. Trans.: 1. rumpo, rūpi, ruptum, 3: the force of the wind is unable to b. the cloud, non quit vis venti r. nubem, Lucr.: to b. fetters, vincula r., Cic.: Virg.: Prop.: the water strives to b. the lead, aqua tendit r. plumbum, Hor. 2. dīrumpo, 3 (b. asunder): the winds b. asunder the thinnest part of the cloud, venti nubis tenuissimam partem d., Cic. 3. displōdo, plōsum, 3 (to b. with a noise: rare and usu. in perf. part.): Lucr.: a b. bladder, displosa vesica, Hor. 4. diffindo, fĭdi, tissum, 3: v. TO BURST ASUNDER. B. Intrans.: 1. Expr. by refl. of verbs given under (A.): as, (i.) rumpor: inflated vesicles b., inflatae vesiculae rumpuntur, Cic.: the snake b.s in the meadows, in pratis rumpitur anguis, Virg. Fig.: to be b.ing with anger, ira rumpi, Hor.: (ii.) dīrumpor: to be b.ing with grief, dirumpi dolore, Cic.: to b. with laughter, risu d., Apul.: (iii.) findor: snakes b., finduntur angues, Ov. Fig.: my heart is b.ing, cor meum f., Pl. 2. dissĭlĭo, ŭi, 4 (to spring asunder: q. v.): the rocks b. with the hot vapour, d. ferventi saxa vapore, Lucr.: Virg. Fig.: to b. with laughter, risu d., Sen.