Bursting

/ˈbɜːstɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Bursting

verb

To break from internal pressure.
"I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst."
To cause to break from internal pressure.
"I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much."
To cause to break by any means.
To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines.
"I printed the report on form-feed paper, then burst the sheets."
To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly.

noun

The act by which something bursts.
"the burstings of balloons"

adjective

Very eager (to do something).
"I was bursting to tell him the secret."
(often followed by "to go to...") Urgently needing to urinate.
"Can you tell me where the toilets are? I'm bursting."

Anagrams of Bursting

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "bursting":

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

bints brigs bring brins brits bruin bruit brung brunt bruts bungs bunts burgs burin burns+15 more

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

busting

Rhyming Words

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