bust
//bʌst//
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.
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.
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.