Bust Definition & Meaning

bust
adjective
  1. lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term"
noun
  1. a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop"
  2. the chest of a woman
  3. a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
  4. an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"
verb
  1. ruin completely; "He busted my radio!"
  2. search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house"
  3. separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"
  4. go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"
  5. break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"

Synonyms for bust

bender noun

a tool for bending; "he used pliers as a bender" revelry in drinking

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binge noun

any act of immoderate indulgence; "an orgy of shopping"; "an emotional binge

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break noun

some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption

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broke adj

lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term"

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burst noun

the act of exploding or bursting; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children

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flop adv

with a flopping sound; "he tumbled flop into the mud" exactly

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poor adj

deserving or inciting pity; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war

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raid noun

a sudden short attack an attempt by speculators to defraud investors search without warning, make a sudden surprise

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rupture noun

state of being torn or burst open a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)

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skint adj

lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term"

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"Bust" in song lyrics

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  • "FBI tried to bust"
    4 Deep — Can't Turn Back
  • "When there's beef best believe we bust"
    504 Boyz f/ Afficial, Curren$y — War
  • "I'm sure one gon' bust"
    504 Boyz f/ Krazy — Roll Roll

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Frequently asked questions

What does bust mean?
lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term" a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop" the chest of a woman a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days" ruin completely; "He busted my radio!" search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house" separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper" go to pieces
What part of speech is bust?
Bust is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does bust have?
Bust has 10 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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