bust
bust /ˈbʌst/
adjective
-
Lacking funds
(
bust
, skint
, stone-broke
, broke
, stony-broke
)
lacking funds
Skint' is a British slang term
skint' is a British slang term
noun
-
[Informal]
An occasion for excessive eating or drinking
(
binge
[Informal] , bout
, bust
[Informal] , tear
[Informal, American] )
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
They went on a bust that lasted three days
they went on a bust that lasted three days
-
A sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
(
bust
)
a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
The museum displayed a bust of the ancient queen.
The museum displayed a bust of the ancient queen.
-
The chest of a woman
(
bust
, female chest
)
the chest of a woman
-
[Informal]
A complete failure
(
bust
[Informal] , fizzle
, flop
[Informal] , epic fail
[Informal] )
a complete failure
The play was a dismal flop
the play was a dismal flop
verb
-
(
)
[Informal]
Ruin completely
(
bust
[Informal] , break
)
ruin completely
He busted my radio!
He busted my radio!
-
[Informal]
Break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
(
burst
, bust
[Informal] )
break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
The dam burst
The dam burst
-
[Informal]
Go to pieces
(
break
, bust
[Informal] , fall apart
, wear
, wear out
)
go to pieces
The lawn mower finally broke
The lawn mower finally broke
The gears wore out
The gears wore out
The old chair finally fell apart completely
The old chair finally fell apart completely
-
[Informal]
Separate or cause to separate abruptly
(
bust
[Informal] , rupture
, snap
, tear
)
separate or cause to separate abruptly
The rope snapped
The rope snapped
Tear the paper
tear the paper
-
[Informal]
Search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
(
bust
[Informal] , raid
)
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
The police raided the crack house
The police raided the crack house
