bust

//bʌst//
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Adjective

bustCanonical form
1

Broken or not working; bankrupt or financially ruined.

The washing machine is bust and needs to be replaced.

Noun

bustSingular
bustsPlural
1

A sculpture of a person's head, shoulders, and chest, typically made of stone, bronze, or plaster.

There is a marble bust of Mozart in the museum.

Verb

bustInfinitive
bustPresent tense
bustedPast tense
bustedPast participle
bustingPresent participle
bustsThird-person singular
1

To break or damage something, especially by force.

He busted the lock trying to open the door.

Synonym

Noun

bustSingular
bustsPlural
1

A woman's breasts, especially when considered in terms of their size or shape.

She wore a dress that flattered her bust.

Verb

bustInfinitive
bustPresent tense
bustedPast tense
bustedPast participle
bustingPresent participle
bustsThird-person singular
1

To arrest someone or raid a place, especially in connection with illegal activity.

The police busted the drug dealer last night.

Synonym

Noun

bustSingular
bustsPlural
1

A police raid or arrest, especially for drug-related offenses.

The police made a drug bust at the warehouse last night.