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bust
adjective
noun
verb
lacking funds
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 4
- Starts with
- B
- Ends with
- T
- Contains
- US
- Scrabble score
- 6
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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Meaning
Definitions
adjective
lacking funds
“‘skint’ is a British slang term”
noun
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
“they went on a bust that lasted three days”
noun
a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
noun
the chest of a woman
noun
a complete failure
“the play was a dismal flop”
verb
break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
“The dam burst”
verb
go to pieces
“The lawn mower finally broke”
verb
ruin completely
“He busted my radio!”
verb
separate or cause to separate abruptly
“The rope snapped”
verb
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
“The police raided the crack house”
In context
Example Sentences
‘skint’ is a British slang term
they went on a bust that lasted three days
the play was a dismal flop
The dam burst
The lawn mower finally broke
The gears wore out
The old chair finally fell apart completely
He busted my radio!
The rope snapped
tear the paper
The police raided the crack house
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