bursting
bursting Lexical Profile
bursting Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
So full as to be near the point of breaking open; overflowing or packed to capacity.
"She struggled to zip up a suitcase that was bursting with winter clothes."
Experiencing a strong emotion or impulse that is difficult to contain, or eager to do something immediately.
"The children were bursting with excitement on the morning of the field trip."
• verb
To break open, apart, or into pieces suddenly and violently, typically as a result of internal pressure (present participle of burst).
"Brightly colored balloons were bursting one by one in the afternoon heat."
To emerge, move, or begin doing something suddenly and forcefully (present participle of burst).
"The audience was bursting into applause before the pianist had even stood up from the bench."
• noun
The act or process of breaking open or apart suddenly and violently, especially from internal pressure.
"Proper insulation around the outdoor pipes can prevent the bursting of water lines during a hard freeze."