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burstin'

burstin' is the pronunciation spelling of bursting.

Meaning of bursting

Adjective

bursting (comparative more bursting, superlative most bursting)

  1. Very eager (to do something).
    • I was bursting to tell him the secret.
  2. (often) Urgently needing to urinate.
    • Can you tell me where the toilets are? I'm bursting.
  3. So full (with something) as almost to erupt.
    • The newly stocked refrigerator is bursting with fresh vegetables.

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Questions about burstin'

What is burstin' the pronunciation spelling of?
Burstin' is the pronunciation spelling of bursting.

Words near burstin' in the dictionary

  1. bursters
  2. bursteth
  3. burstier
  4. burstiest
  5. burstily
  6. burstin'
  7. burstiness
  8. burstinesses
  9. bursting
  10. bursting a blood vessel
  11. bursting at the seams

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