bursting

intransitive verb burst, bursting

1. to come apart suddenly and violently, as from internal pressure; fly into pieces; break open or out; explode
2. to give sudden expression to some feeling; break (into tears, laughter, a tirade, etc.)
3. to go, come, start, appear, etc. suddenly and with force: he burst into the room
4. 1. to be as full, crowded, or packed as possible
   2. to be filled (with anger, pride, energy, etc.)

transitive verb

1. to cause to burst; make explode
2. to fill or cause to swell to the bursting point

noun

1. the act of bursting; explosion, as of an artillery shell
2. the result of a bursting; break; rupture
3. a sudden, violent display of feeling
4. a sudden, forceful action; spurt: a burst of speed
5. a volley of shots, or a single series of shots from an automatic firearm