verb
- past tense and past participle of burst; to break open or apart suddenly and violently
Usage: nonstandard or dialectal; the standard past tense and past participle of 'burst' is 'burst', not 'bursted'; informal
Examples
- The balloon bursted when he stepped on it.
- The pipe bursted during the cold winter.
- She bursted into tears when she heard the news.
- The dam nearly bursted from the heavy rainfall.
- He bursted through the door in excitement.