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Definition bust in American English

bust verb

[transitive] verb
/bʌst/
1

to break or damage something very badly

Example

I busted my knee playing basketball.

Example

Thieves busted the lock and damaged the sliding door.

Synonyms and related words
destroy ruin devastate break fall apart shatter
2

if someone is busted, they are arrested, especially for offenses relating to drugs

Example

He's been busted for drug trafficking.

Synonyms and related words
apprehend apprehension arrest
2.1

if the police bust a place, they search it for illegal goods or activities, especially those relating to drugs

Synonyms and related words
apprehend apprehension arrest
3

to give someone in the military a lower rank as a punishment

Example

He was busted to buck private.

Synonyms and related words
base billet bust
Example

Businessmen hired mobsters to bust the unions.

Synonyms and related words
cut into shut off kill
5

to dance

Example

Dermot is busting some moves for 24 hours, all in aid of Comic Relief.

Definition bust in American English