burst upon

/bərst əˌpɑn/
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Other forms: bursts upon; bursting upon

Definitions of burst upon
  1. verb
    spring suddenly
    “He burst upon our conversation”
    synonyms: burst in on
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    type of:
    break up, cut off, disrupt, interrupt
    make a break in
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