Bursting: meaning, definitions and examples

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bursting

 

[ หˆbษ™rstษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

with energy

Full of sudden energy or excitement; very lively or vigorous.

Synonyms

energetic, enthusiastic, vibrant

Examples of usage

  • She was bursting with energy after her morning run.
  • The children were bursting with excitement on Christmas morning.
Context #2 | Verb

into tears

To break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of internal pressure. To erupt suddenly.

Synonyms

explode, pop, rupture

Examples of usage

  • She burst into tears when she heard the news.
  • The dam burst after heavy rainfall.

Translations

Translations of the word "bursting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น explosรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคธเฅเคซเฅ‹เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Platzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ledakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฑัƒั…

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wybuch

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ ด่ฃ‚

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉclatement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ explosiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท patlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํญ๋ฐœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ูุฌุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝbuch

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝbuch

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ˆ†ๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izbruh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sprenging

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ั‹ะปั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒคแƒ”แƒ—แƒฅแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ partlayฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ explosiรณn

Etymology

The word 'bursting' comes from the Old English word 'berstan' which means 'to break' or 'to burst'. Over time, the word has evolved to represent a sudden and energetic release of energy or emotion. The use of 'bursting' to describe excitement or energy dates back to the 16th century, while its use to describe a sudden eruption or explosion can be traced back even further. The word has maintained its core meaning of sudden and forceful action throughout its history.

See also: burst, bursts, outburst.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,468, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.