- bust on someone or something
- n. to attack someone or a group.□ These three guys busted on Bubba and broke his arm.
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bust — bust1 [ bʌst ] noun * 1. ) count a model of the head and shoulders of a person made out of stone, wood, metal, etc.: a bust of Shakespeare 2. ) count a woman s breasts, used especially when taking their measurements: Measure the hips, waist, and… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bust — I UK [bʌst] / US noun Word forms bust : singular bust plural busts * 1) [countable] a model of the head and shoulders of a person made out of stone, wood, metal etc a bust of Shakespeare 2) [countable] a woman s breasts, used especially when… … English dictionary
bust — I Australian Slang 1. catch (someone) doing something illegal; to cop: We were busted smoking behind the dunnies ; 2. reduce in rank or grade; demote; 3. raid (an illegal establishment); 4. police raid; 5. arrest; 6. bankrupt II Cumbrian… … English dialects glossary
Bust — 1. catch (someone) doing something illegal; to cop: We were busted smoking behind the dunnies ; 2. reduce in rank or grade; demote; 3. raid (an illegal establishment); 4. police raid; 5. arrest; 6. bankrupt … Dictionary of Australian slang
bust — bust1 [bʌst] v past tense and past participle bust BrE also busted especially AmE [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(break)¦ 2¦(police)¦ 3¦(try hard)¦ 4¦(money)¦ 5 crime busting/union busting/budget busting etc 6 ... or bust! 7¦(milit … Dictionary of contemporary English
bust — 1 verb past tense and past participle bust BrE bused AmE (T) informal 1 BREAK to break something: I bust my watch this morning. | Tony busted the door down. 2 POLICE informal a) bust sb (for sth) if the police bust someone, they charge them with… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bust up phrasal — verb informal 1 (I) to argue angrily and stop being lovers, partners, or friends: They bust up after six years of marriage. 2 (transitive bust something up) to prevent something from continuing: Angry protesters bust up the meeting. 3 (transitive … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bust up — verb smash or break forcefully The kid busted up the car • Syn: ↑wreck, ↑wrack • Derivationally related forms: ↑wrack (for: ↑wrack), ↑wreck ( … Useful english dictionary
bust — [[t]bʌ̱st[/t]] busts, busting, busted (The form bust is used as the present tense of the verb, and can also be used as the past tense and past participle.) 1) VERB If you bust something, you break it or damage it so badly that it cannot be used.… … English dictionary
bust — [bʌst] noun [C] I 1) a model of the head and shoulders of a person 2) a woman s breasts II (past tense and past participle bust busted) verb [T] informal bust [bʌst] 1) to break or damage something 2) to arrest someone, especially for offences… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
