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bursting

/ˈbɜːstɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of breaking or causing to break open or apart, often forcefully or suddenly.

  • Noun

    A sudden, intense release or outburst of emotion, energy, or activity.


Pronunciation
  1. /ˈbɝstɪŋ/



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Synonyms

busting
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bursting
heaving , grieving , chieving , perceiving
Variants
List of all variants of bursting that leads to same result
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Forms
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bursts, bursting forth, bursting open, bursting out


Etymology
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From Old English bersian ‘to burst, break’, from bers ‘breast’.


Trivia
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  1. Bursts of laughter are contagious, caused by the mirror neurons in our brain that mimic the behavior of others.

  2. The largest water balloon ever burst held the title for 15 years, measuring 18 inches in diameter and containing 12.5 gallons of water.


Related Concepts
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  1. Explosion: Bursting is a type of explosion, characterized by the sudden release of energy or pressure.

  2. Emotional outburst: Bursting can also refer to an emotional outburst, such as crying, laughing, or shouting.


Culture
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Bursting is a common theme in literature and art, often symbolizing release, transformation, or destruction. For example, in the novel 'Bursting the Bonds' by Paul Laurence Dunbar, the term represents the struggle for freedom and self-realization.

How to Memorize "bursting"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a balloon filled with air, suddenly bursting open with a loud pop.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a firework exploding in the night sky.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence using the word: 'The bubble bursting underfoot made Sarah jump with surprise.'


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