This is the 14792nd most frequent German word.
platzte
"Platzte" means "burst" or "exploded" in English.
Here, 'platzte' signifies a literal bursting of an object, in this context, a balloon.
Der Ballon platzte plötzlich mit einem lauten Knall.
The balloon suddenly burst with a loud bang.
'Platzte' is used metaphorically to describe an intense emotional reaction, specifically overwhelming anger.
Er platzte vor Wut, als er die schlechten Nachrichten hörte.
He exploded with anger when he heard the bad news.
The term 'platzte' conveys a figurative sense of overflowing due to excessive crowd or fullness in a space.