Burst

v.

Heard in Carlow and Kildare

To sustain a severe injury or get hurt in a heavy impact.

In use

Jaysus, lad, yer man got clean bursted in dat tackle!

Posh English

Good heavens, fellow, that chap got rather badly hurt in that tackle.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Burst sofaA rather tasteless reference to a lady wearing crotchless panties.
  • Burst ye!To physically assault or beat someone.
  • I'll burst yaA threat to hit or beat someone up.
  • Shes like a burst round baleDescribes a person carrying excess weight.
  • The islandA notoriously rough and dangerous establishment or area where one is likely to sustain…
  • HeavyA large, powerfully built scoundrel or thug.