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burst out laughing
start laughing suddenly
Start laughing suddenly and loudly.
This vs that
She burst out laughing.
She laughed.
Hear it in real life
Did you enjoy the film?
Yes, I burst out laughing several times.
I burst out laughing when I saw the photo on his desk.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
This phrasal verb is the ordinary way to describe a sudden start to laughter.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: She burst ‸ laughing when she saw the photo.
Say: She burst out laughing when she saw the photo.
The phrasal verb includes 'out'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
burst out laughing when ___
I burst out laughing when I saw his expression.
She burst out laughing when the dog stole the sandwich.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about telling stories.
Before I knew it
Before I knew it, everyone was dancing in the kitchen.
I ended up ___
I ended up staying at my sister's for the weekend.
Telling stories words
Talking · Telling stories: the words around “burst out laughing”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
She just burst out laughing.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
burst out laughing
start laughing suddenly
“I burst out laughing when I saw the photo on his desk.”
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