Bursting

/ˈbɜːstɪŋ/ verb noun adjective

To break from internal pressure.

Meaning

  1. (verb) To break from internal pressure. “I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst.”
  2. (verb) To cause to break from internal pressure. “I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much.”
  3. (verb) To cause to break by any means.
  4. (verb) To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines. “I printed the report on form-feed paper, then burst the sheets.”
  5. (verb) To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly.
  6. (verb) To erupt; to change state suddenly as if bursting. “The flowers burst into bloom on the first day of spring.”
  7. (verb) To produce as an effect of bursting. “to burst a hole through the wall”
  8. (verb) To interrupt suddenly in a violent or explosive manner; to shatter.
  9. (noun) The act by which something bursts. “the burstings of balloons”
  10. (adjective) Very eager (to do something). “I was bursting to tell him the secret.”
  11. (adjective) (often followed by "to go to...") Urgently needing to urinate. “Can you tell me where the toilets are? I'm bursting.”

Letter breakdown

  • Bursting contains 8 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Bursting mean?

To break from internal pressure.

How many letters are in Bursting?

Bursting has 8 letters.

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