barst

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɑrst
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Etymology 1

From barsten.

Alternative forms

Noun

barst f (plural barsten, diminutive barstje n)

  1. A crack, rip, tear
  2. (figuratively) A little, a tiny amount; notably in: geen barst ("not a bit")
  3. (obsolete) An outburst, eruption

Interjection

barst

  1. drat! damnit!

Verb

barst

  1. first-, second- and third-person singular present indicative of barsten
  2. imperative of barsten

Etymology 2

Adjective

barst

  1. Superlative form of bar

German

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Verb

barst

  1. First-person singular preterite of bersten.
  2. Third-person singular preterite of bersten.
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