Dutch

Alternative forms

• berst (obsolete)
• borst (obsolete; verb from only)

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

Related terms

• barsten
• barstig

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

Verb

barst

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