How do you say burst in past tense?

How do you say burst in past tense?

The past tense of the word “burst” is burst itself. The burst verb means “the motion of something which breaks from within the strain.” “Burst” is in the past already. The present form is “Bursts.” The past tense of the burst is burst. Bursts is the third-person singular simple present indicative form of burst.

Is bursted into tears correct?

Fig. to begin to cry suddenly. After the last notes of her song, the audience burst into tears, such was its beauty and tenderness. The children burst into tears on hearing of the death of their dog.

Had burst or had bursted?

The verb burst is usually uninflected in the past tense and as a past participle Bursted is an old form that still appears colloquially, but it is widely considered incorrect and is best avoided in formal writing. It always bears replacement with the uninflected burst.

Is it busted or burst?

A: Hearing “bust” used to mean “break” or “burst” can indeed raise our hairs. But I’m afraid we “bust” busters should be raising the white flag instead. The verb “bust” has always been a rogue with a tainted past. It first vaulted into English around 1800 when people started dropping the “r” sound from “burst.”