bursting

v. the action of something breaking open suddenly because of pressure inside.

v. the present participle of 'burst', describing the act of rupturing or breaking open due to internal pressure.

“The pipes were bursting because the water inside had frozen into ice.”

“The dam was visibly bursting under the weight of the floodwaters, forcing the local authorities to issue an immediate evacuation order.”

adj. so full of something that there is almost no room left.

adj. containing a large amount of something to the point of near-overflow or rupture.

“The garden was bursting with colourful flowers in the middle of June.”

“The suitcase was bursting with souvenirs, making it nearly impossible for him to pull the zipper shut without assistance.”

adj. feeling a very strong emotion that you find hard to hide.

adj. experiencing an intense internal emotion, such as pride or joy, that feels difficult to contain.

“His parents were bursting with pride when he walked onto the stage to get his degree.”

“She was bursting with excitement as she waited at the arrivals gate, clutching a handmade sign for her returning friend.”

adj. needing to go to the toilet very urgently.

adj. experiencing an urgent and immediate physical need to urinate.

“Can we stop at the next petrol station? I'm absolutely bursting.”

“After the three-hour coach journey without a single break, most of the passengers were bursting by the time they reached the terminal.”

Informal · British English

n. the act or sound of something breaking open.

n. the gerund form describing the event or process of a sudden rupture.

“The sudden bursting of the balloon startled the baby and made her cry.”

“Engineers studied the bursting of the containment vessel to determine if the metal had been weakened by extreme heat.”

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