bursting

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
  2. verb force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
  3. verb burst outward, usually with noise

Synonyms

burst, split, break open

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