Bursting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɝstɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Bursting is an adjective meaning Very eager (to do something).
Meaning
Very eager (to do something).
More Meanings
- (often followed by "to go to...") Urgently needing to urinate.
- So full (with something) as almost to erupt.
- present participle and gerund of burst
- The act by which something bursts.
Example Sentences
the burstings of balloons
I was bursting to tell him the secret.
The kid is bursting to go to the toilet.
Her heart was bursting with repressed emotion.
Word Forms
- burstings
Synonyms for bursting
Depending on context, synonyms include busting, explosive, exploding, detonating.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exploding, explosive, detonating, full, triggering, flare-up.
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