"superburst" meaning in All languages combined

See superburst on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-superburst.wav Forms: superbursts [plural]
Etymology: From super- + burst. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|burst}} super- + burst Head templates: {{en-noun}} superburst (plural superbursts)
  1. A very large burst (of something).

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