1. very full; filled to capacity
Usage: informal
2. eager or excited to do something
Usage: informal

1. present participle of burst; breaking open or apart suddenly

Examples

• The balloon is bursting from too much air.
• The pipe was bursting under the pressure.
• The theater was bursting with excited fans.
• My suitcase is bursting with clothes.
• She’s bursting to tell you the good news.
• He was bursting with pride after his son’s graduation.
• The dam was bursting after days of heavy rain.