Definitions
There are 14 meanings of the word
Bursting.
How to pronounce bursting:
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Bursting - as a noun
The act of exploding or bursting
Example: "The explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"
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explosionHypernyms (Closely Related)
change of integrityHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
Example: "Our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
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fusilladesalvovolleyA sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
Example: "A burst of applause"
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fitHypernyms (Closely Related)
activityHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A sudden intense happening
Example: "An outburst of heavy rain"
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flare-upoutburstHypernyms (Closely Related)
happeningnatural eventoccurrenceoccurrentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Bursting - as a verb
Come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
Example: "The bubble burst"
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break opensplitHypernyms (Closely Related)
breakcome apartfall apartseparatesplit upHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
Example: "Break into tears"
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breakeruptBurst outward, usually with noise
Example: "The champagne bottle exploded"
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explodeHypernyms (Closely Related)
change integrityHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Move suddenly, energetically, or violently
Example: "He burst out of the house into the cool night"
Be in a state of movement or action
Example: "The room abounded with screaming children"
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aboundbristleEmerge suddenly
Example: "The sun burst into view"
Cause to burst
Example: "The ice broke the pipe"
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collapseHypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
Example: "The dam burst"
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bustHypernyms (Closely Related)
breakcome apartfall apartseparatesplit upHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Bursting - as an adjective
Very eager (to do something).
Example: "I was bursting to tell him the secret."
(often followed by "to go to...") urgently needing to urinate.
Example: "Can you tell me where the toilets are? i'm bursting."
Example Sentences
"Her heart was bursting with joy when she received the good news."
"The balloon was filled to the point of bursting."
"He was bursting with excitement on his first day of school."
"The puppy came bursting through the door, wagging its tail."
"My schedule is so packed, I feel like I'm bursting at the seams."
Word Game Points
Is BURSTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bursting is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BURSTING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is BURSTING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bursting is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBURSTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is BURSTING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bursting is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBURSTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
