Bursting out laughing In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "bursting out laughing", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-04-25 07:04

Meaning of Bursting out laughing (redirected from Burst Out Laughing )

Synonyms:

burst into laughter

Burst Out Laughing phrase

To suddenly start laughing.

 

I think this short clip from this show will make you burst out laughing.

Genes are said to be responsible for why some people burst out laughing after a humorous moment while others can barely crack a smile.

I was embarrassed about bursting out laughing in the middle of the meeting.

Grammar and Usage of Burst Out Laughing

Verb Forms

  • bursting out laughing

The verb "burst" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Burst Out Laughing

The exact origin of this expression is unclear, but it has existed since at least the 1700s. The word burst comes from before the year 1000. The phrasal verb burst out is used in other expressions to mean start making sounds suddenly.

The Origin Cited: writingexplained.org .
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