burst forth v 1: jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone); "The attackers leapt out from the bushes" [syn: {leap out}, {rush out}, {sally out}] 2: be unleashed; burst forth with violence or noise; "His anger exploded" [syn: {explode}, {break loose}] 3: burst forth into or as if into flower; "These manifestations effloresced in the past" [syn: {effloresce}]