Bust out laughing Meaning in English
expression
ˈbəst/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɫæfɪŋ
BUHST-owt-LAF-ing
bˈʌst/ /ˈaʊt/ /lˈɑːfɪŋ
BUST-owt-LAHF-ing
Definition
To suddenly start laughing very loudly or uncontrollably, often because something is very funny or surprising.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and vivid. Often used with 'everyone' or 'the whole room' to create a dramatic effect. Typical with past tense: 'I busted out laughing.' Similar to 'burst out laughing' but more colloquial. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: estallar de risa - soltarse a reírPortuguese (BR): cair na risada - explodir de rirPortuguese (PT): desatar-se a rir - desatar-se a gargalharChinese (Simplified): 突然大笑 - 忍不住笑出声Chinese (Traditional): 突然大笑 - 忍不住笑出聲Hindi: हँसी फूट पड़ना - ज़ोर से हँस पड़नाArabic: انفجر بالضحك - انطلق بالضحكBengali: হেসে উঠা - হঠাৎ হাসিতে ফেটে পড়াRussian: разразиться смехом - внезапно засмеятьсяJapanese: 突然笑いだす - 急に大笑いするVietnamese: bật cười - phá lên cườiKorean: 빵 터져 웃다 - 크게 웃다Turkish: kahkahalara boğulmak - aniden gülmekUrdu: زور سے ہنس پڑنا - اچانک ہنس پڑناIndonesian: tertawa terbahak-bahak - tiba-tiba tertawa
Example Sentences
When she told the joke, I bust out laughing.
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We all bust out laughing at the movie.
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He bust out laughing when he saw the cat chasing its tail.
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Halfway through the meeting, she just bust out laughing for no reason.
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I tried to keep a straight face, but then I bust out laughing.
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As soon as he walked in wearing that costume, we all bust out laughing.
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