What part of speech is bursting?

Bursting can be categorized as a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. bursting is a verb, gerund of burst (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

What does bursting mean?

Definitions

Adjective

bursting - Urgently needing to urinate.

Verb

burst - come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; "The bubble burst"
burst - break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"
burst - emerge suddenly; "The sun burst into view"
burst - move suddenly, energetically, or violently; "He burst out of the house into the cool night"
burst - burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"
burst - cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"
burst - be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"
burst - force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; "break into tears"; "erupt in anger"

Examples of bursting

#   Sentence  
1. verb The bag was bursting with corn.
2. verb His head was bursting with new ideas.
3. verb He was bursting to go home.
4. verb He was bursting with fury.
5. verb She could not help bursting into tears.
6. verb She was bursting with health.
7. verb She couldn't help bursting into laughter.
8. verb I'm bursting for a pee.
9. verb He was bursting with energy.
10. verb The cinema is bursting at the seams.
11. verb Her head was bursting with new ideas.
12. verb Your head was bursting with new ideas.
13. verb I'm bursting for a wee and I can't find a washroom.
14. verb "I didn't do it!" said Tom, bursting into tears.
15. verb I think that blood vessels are bursting in my lungs when I cough.
Sentence  
verb
The bag was bursting with corn.
His head was bursting with new ideas.
He was bursting to go home.
He was bursting with fury.
She could not help bursting into tears.
She was bursting with health.
She couldn't help bursting into laughter.
I'm bursting for a pee.
He was bursting with energy.
The cinema is bursting at the seams.
Her head was bursting with new ideas.
Your head was bursting with new ideas.
I'm bursting for a wee and I can't find a washroom.
"I didn't do it!" said Tom, bursting into tears.
I think that blood vessels are bursting in my lungs when I cough.

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