burst into

1 of 1verb

/ˈbɝst ˈɪntu/

Forms:bursts into,bursting into,burst into,burst into

1

to suddenly and intensely begin to express a particular emotion or reaction

transitive

He burst into applause as soon as the performance ended.
The audience burst into laughter at the comedian’s joke.
They burst into cheers when their team scored the winning goal.
She burst into tears when she heard the news.
The baby burst into tears when her toy was taken away.