bursts
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈbɝsts// UK //bˈɜːsts// bursts
n. a sudden, short, and strong release of energy, sound, or emotion.
n. a sudden and forceful release of energy, sound, or emotion. Often used in the plural to describe brief, intense episodes.
There were sudden bursts of rain during the afternoon.
The speaker's calm tone was interrupted by bursts of laughter from the audience.
The storm broke with violent bursts of thunder that shook the windows and silenced the conversation.