Buster Definition

buster
noun
  1. an informal form of address for a man; "Say, fellow, what are you doing?"; "Hey buster, what's up?"
  2. a robust child
  3. a person who breaks horses
  4. a person (or thing) that breaks up or overpowers something; "dam buster"; "sanction buster"; "crime buster"
  5. a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically

"Buster" in song lyrics

See how buster is used in real songs:

  • "This buster"
    40 Glocc f/ Eminem, Jayo Felony, Niqle Nut, Sun, Tip Toe, Village Boo — (We Just) Came to Party
  • "Try to step to me when you know you'se a buster"
    4 Deep — Take That
  • "And I rather be that than a new jack buster"
    Above the Law — Untouchable

Usage tips for "buster"

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