burst verb
/bɜːst/
/bɝːst/ (burst, burst)
/bɝːst/ (burst, burst)•
[I or T] to break open or apart suddenly, or to make something do this
Balloons make me nervous - I hate it when they burst.
The river was threatening to burst its banks.
Suddenly the door burst open (= opened suddenly and forcefully)and police officers carrying guns rushed in.
figurative humorous If I eat any more cake I'll burst (= I cannot eat anything else)!
•
[I] to feel a strong emotion, or strong wish to do something
I knew they were bursting with curiosity but I said nothing.
[+ to infinitive] informal I'm bursting to go to the loo!
Tom was bursting to tell everyone the news.
burst into flames
to suddenly burn strongly, producing a lot of flames
Smoke started pouring out from underneath, then the truck burst into flames.
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