bursting

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/ˈbɜːstɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To break from internal pressure.“I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst.”
To cause to break from internal pressure.“I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much.”
To cause to break by any means.
To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines.“I printed the report on form-feed paper, then burst the sheets.”

noun

The act by which something bursts.“the burstings of balloons”

adjective

Very eager (to do something).“I was bursting to tell him the secret.”
(often followed by "to go to...") Urgently needing to urinate.“Can you tell me where the toilets are? I'm bursting.”

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Synonyms

busting exploding explosive detonating overflowing full triggering flare-up disruption onset emergence outbreak collapse breaking breakdown upsurge outburst

Associated

seams bubble parabolic crackers fuze bubbles flames shrapnel bursts neurons tears neuron

Rhymes

thirsting worsting kersting perverse tongue reverse sting

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