bust

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈbʌst/
/ˈbʌst/
Noun
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders.

2 Definition

The breasts and upper thorax of a woman.

3 Definition

The downward portion of a boom and bust cycle; a recession.

4 Definition

A police raid or takedown of a criminal enterprise.

5 Definition

A disappointment.

6 Definition

The act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation.

Example Sentences
  • a narcotics bust
7 Definition

A failed enterprise; a bomb.

8 Definition

A refutation of an opening, or of a previously published analysis.

9 Definition

A player who fails to meet expectations.

Verb
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

To break.

Example Sentences
  • I busted my cooker while trying to fix it.
2 Definition

To arrest (someone) for a crime.

3 Definition

To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.

4 Definition

An emphatic synonym of do or get.

Example Sentences
  • He busted huge air off that jump!
5 Definition

To reduce in rank.

Example Sentences
  • He busted him down to patrolman for insubordination.
6 Definition

To undo a trade, generally an error trade, that has already been executed.

7 Definition

To lose all of one's chips.

8 Definition

To exceed a score of 21.

9 Definition

To break in (an animal).

10 Definition

To ejaculate; to eject semen.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Without any money, broke, bankrupt.

Example Sentences
  • After months of financial problems, the company finally went bust.