How do you say burst into tears?
How do you say burst into tears?
“We had been talking and laughing a great deal for more than half an hour when suddenly the lady burst into tears.”…What is another word for burst into tears?
blub | cry |
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blubber | whimper |
snivel | bawl |
break down | wail |
whine | shed tears |
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.
What does it mean when you burst into tears?
Definition: To begin to cry suddenly.
How do you use burst into tear in a sentence?
Example sentences burst into tears
- I just looked at this scrawny little bundle and burst into tears.
- He burst into tears and said everyone was leaving him.
- She looked like she was going to burst into tears.
- I screamed, dropped the cup of scalding tea and burst into tears.
- Some burst into tears as the news was broken.
Is bursted correct English?
Note: The use of the word “bursted” for the past tense is a common error, but it is not a valid word. As a rule, always use the past tense of the word “burst.” Despite the fact that bursted is not an English word, some writers mistakenly use bursted as past tense or past participle for burst.
What is the past tense of burst?
Similar verbs
Verb | Simple past | Past Participle |
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burst | burst | burst |
bust | bust/busted | bust/busted |
cast | cast | cast |
cost | cost | cost |