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   Bust

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   verb

   • 1. break, split, or burst (something): "they bust the tunnel wide open" Similar breakcracksnapfractureshattersmashsmash to smithereensfragmentsplinterdisintegratefall to bitsfall to piecessplitburstrupturetearrendseverseparatedividerare:shiver
   • ▪ come apart or split open: "he was laughing fit to bust"
   • ▪ cause to collapse; defeat utterly: "he promised to bust the mafia"
   • ▪ (especially of a married couple) separate, typically after a quarrel: "now they've bust up, she won't inherit the house"
   • ▪ cause (something) to break up: "men hired to bust up union rallies"
   • ▪ strike violently: North American "they wanted to bust me on the mouth"
   • ▪ break out; escape: "she busted out of prison"
   • ▪ (in blackjack and similar card games) exceed the score of 21, losing one's stake.
   • 2. raid or search (premises where illegal activity is suspected): North American "their house got busted" Similar raidsearchmake a search ofswoop onmake a raid oninformal:do over
   • ▪ arrest: "he was busted for drugs" Similar arrestapprehendtake into custodyseizetake intake prisonerdetainput in jailthrow in jailinformal:pick uprun inpull inhaul incopnabnaildocollarfeel someone's collarpinchnickOpposite release
   • ▪ be caught in the act of doing something wrong: "I sneaked up on them and told them they were busted"
   • ▪ reduce (a soldier) to a lower rank; demote: US "he was busted to private"

   noun

   • 1. a period of economic difficulty or depression: "the boom was followed by the present bust"
   • 2. a raid or arrest by the police: "a drug bust"
   • 3. a worthless thing: "as a show it was a bust"

   adjective

   • 1. bankrupt: "firms will go bust"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (originally in the sense ‘burst, break, fall to pieces’): variant of burst.

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   What does Busted mean in English?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English bust‧ed /ˈbʌstɪd/ adjective American English spoken informal 1 broken a busted arm 2 [ not before noun] caught doing something wrong and likely to be punished You guys are so busted! Examples from the Corpus busted • The TV's busted again. • Julie's arm is busted and she can't take care of herself.

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   What does bust someone mean?

   • bust somebody/something (for something) (of the police) to suddenly enter a place and search it or arrest somebody He's been busted for drugs. He was busted for drunk driving. The cops busted the place frequently. bust somebody (especially North American English) to make somebody lower in military rank as a punishment synonym demote

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   What is busted & how does it work?

   • BUSTED is a game about selling marijuana on the streets. A player will find himself in a situation similar to that of a marijuana dealer.

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   What does Busted mean in Filipino?

   • There are a couple of words in the Filipino language that could be translated into “busted.” However, the use of these words depends on the context of the sentence. Therefore, be mindful of what you write. What is Busted in English? Busted means something breaks, splits, or bursts.

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   What is an example of a busted person?

   • Examples from the Corpus busted • The TV's busted again. • Julie's arm is busted and she can't take care of herself. • He got busted and they got done as well. • Basilio, whose busted face was on the front page of every pinned-up sports section in every barbershop in the city. • Britain now, on the international stage, is a busted flush.

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   What are some things that have been busted?

   • broken The microwave's broken. dead The phone's dead; there must be a problem with the line. defunct The TV's defunct! bust UK You won't be able to watch the game, the TV's bust. busted US Oh no, my laptop's busted. out of order The coffee machine was out of order. He was busted for marijuana possession ten years ago.

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   caught or arrested by the police for doing something illegal: He was busted for marijuana possession ten years ago. seen doing something wrong by someone: Were you ever busted for smoking at school? I saw you! You are so busted! More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   The meaning of BUST is a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast. How to use bust in a sentence.

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   adjective. broken, fractured, or seriously damaged: a busted leg. no longer working or operating: a busted radio. penniless or bankrupt; broke: busted businesses that can’t pay their bills. failed: I never talk about my busted marriages. in trouble; caught doing something bad or wrong: I know that’s a lie—you are so busted! busted. / ˈbʌstəd /

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   busted. Informal caught out doing something wrong and therefore in trouble.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   BUST definition: 1. to break or damage something: 2. If the police bust someone, they catch them and accuse them of…. Learn more.

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   Dec 20, 2023 · What is the traditional meaning of ‘busted’? In its traditional sense, “busted” means to break or damage something, often indicating a state of disrepair or destruction. For example, if your phone screen shatters after dropping it, you might exclaim, “My phone is busted!”

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   busted. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English bust‧ed /ˈbʌstɪd/ adjective American English spoken informal 1 broken a busted arm 2 [ not before noun] caught doing something wrong and likely to be punished You guys are so busted! Examples from the Corpus busted • The TV's busted again.