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bursts into tears

bursts into tears is the third-person singular simple present indicative of burst into tears.

Meaning of burst into tears

Verb

burst into tears (third-person singular simple present bursts into tears, present participle bursting into tears, simple past and past participle burst into tears)

  1. (idiomatic) To suddenly start crying or sobbing.

Questions about bursts into tears

What is bursts into tears the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Bursts into tears is the third-person singular simple present indicative of burst into tears.

Words near bursts into tears in the dictionary

  1. bursts in
  2. bursts into
  3. bursts into flame
  4. bursts into flames
  5. bursts into flower
  6. bursts into tears
  7. bursts out
  8. bursts out laughing
  9. bursts someone's bubble
  10. bursts up
  11. Burstwick

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