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Meaning of
bust
in English
bust
uk
//bʌst//
#common
Plural
busts
Past Tense
busted
Participle Verb
busting
Third Person Singular
busts
Definitions
Verb
to
arrest
someone
(
slang
usage
)
The
police
will
bust
the
suspect
for
robbery
.
to
catch
someone
in
wrongdoing
;
secretly
The
police
will
bust
the
corrupt
officer
for
taking
bribes
.
to
disprove
or
dispel
(
a
myth
or
notion
)
The
expert
bust
the
common
myth
about
the
health
benefits
of
the
new
supplement
.
to
reduce
someone's
rank
The
army
decided
to
bust
the
soldier
for
disobeying
orders
.
to
undo
an
executed
trade
The
exchange
will
bust
the
trade
if
it's
found
to
be
fraudulent
.
to
lose
all
one's
chips
The
gambler
would
bust
if
he
lost
all
his
money
on
the
table
.
exceed
a
score
of
21
(
in
blackjack
)
The
player
would
bust
if
he
took
another
card
and
exceeded
twenty-one
.
Noun
arresting
someone
for
a
crime
The
bust
of
the
illegal
gambling
operation
was
successful
.
police
raid
on
a
criminal
operation
;
takedown
The
economic
bust
led
to
widespread
unemployment
.
a
recession
(
economic
downturn
)
The
detective
was
part
of
the
team
that
planned
the
bust
.
a
sculptural
head
and
shoulder
representation
The
museum
exhibited
a
beautiful
bust
of
the
famous
queen
.
a
woman's
chest
circumference
;
measurement
The
tailor
took
her
bust
measurement
to
ensure
a
perfect
fit
.
upper
body
portion
(
breasts
,
thorax
)
The
doctor
examined
the
patient's
bust
area
for
any
signs
of
injury
.
Adjective
without
money
;
financially
broke
After
losing
her
job
,
she
was
bust
and
had
to
rely
on
friends
for
support
.
Compounds / Phrases
bust a nut
bust a cap
bustline
