Synonyms for bursting
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : burst |
Phonetic Transcription : bÉœrst |
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Définition of bursting
Origin :- Old English berstan (intransitive) "break suddenly, shatter under pressure" (class III strong verb; past tense bærst, past participle borsten), from a West Germanic metathesis of Proto-Germanic *brestanan (cf. Old Saxon brestan, Old Frisian bersta, Middle Dutch berstan, Low German barsten, Dutch barsten, Old High German brestan, German bersten "to burst"), from PIE root *bhreus- "to burst, break, crack" (see bruise (v.)).
- The forms reverted to brest- in Middle English from influence of Old Norse brestan/brast/brosten, from the same Germanic root, but it was re-metathesized late 16c. and emerged in the modern form, though brast was common as past tense through 17c. and survives in dialect.
- Of extended or distended surfaces from 1530s. Figuratively, in reference to being over-full of excitement, anticipation, etc., from 1630s. Transitive sense ("to cause to break") is from late 13c. Meaning "to issue suddenly and abundantly" is from c.1300 (literal), mid-13c. (figurative). Meaning "break into sudden activity or expression" is from 1680s. Related: Bursting.
- adj breaking open
- adj as full as possible
- Just give me a hint, to keep me from 'bursting,' so to speak!
- Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts
- She had been smiling while she was telling this to him, but now she dismayed him by bursting into tears.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- Cut a slit in the shell of every one to prevent their bursting when hot.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- This will make them more transparent, and prevent them from bursting.
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- "And besides that, I hate you," she added, bursting into tears and starting for the house.
- Extract from : « Pee-wee Harris » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
- As she went away he stared after her and seemed to swell with some bursting emotion.
- Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
- With the bursting open of the door, the noise of their howling had increased tremendously.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- And there were the dogs, ever squabbling and bickering, bursting into uproars and creating confusions.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- His heart seemed full almost to bursting, and he could not utter a word.
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
- In a moment, as he came into view, Helen felt like bursting into tears of disappointment.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
Antonyms for bursting
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