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0 to break open or apart suddenly, or to make something do this:
Suddenly the door burst open (= opened suddenly and forcefully) and police officers rushed in.
The river was threatening to burst its banks.
figurative humorous If I eat any more cake I'll burst (= I cannot eat anything else)!
I knew they were bursting with curiosity but I said nothing.
[ + to infinitive ] Tom was bursting to tell everyone the news.
UK informal I'm bursting to go to the loo!
Smoke started pouring out from underneath, then the truck burst into flames.
1 the act of breaking open so that what is inside comes out:
2 a sudden increase in something, especially for a short period:
3 to break open or apart suddenly, or to cause something to break open or apart:
4 a sudden, brief increase in something, or a short appearance of something: