Definition of Bust
Bust
bust
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to smash, break, or split with force;
e.g. The robber was able to bust a window in the garage and then sneak in.
(verb)
to arrest or get caught by the police;
e.g. They were busted by the cops for selling illegal drugs.
(verb)
to hit or strike;
e.g. I was so angry that I wanted to bust him in the face, but I refrained.
(noun)
a sculptured representation of a person's head, shoulders, and chest;
e.g. He had a bust of Martin Luther King Jr. in his office.
(noun)
a woman's chest;
e.g. I need the measurement of her bust so that I can stitch a dress for her.
(verb)
to ruin and make something inoperative;
e.g. I busted my camera last weekend while doing a photoshoot, so I need to buy a new one.
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