Definition of 'bust'

Noun

1. a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop"
      Synonyms: flop fizzle
2. the chest of a woman
      Synonyms: female chest
3. a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
4. an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"
      Synonyms: tear binge bout

Verb

1. ruin completely; "He busted my radio!"
      Synonyms: break
      Antonyms: repair mend fix bushel doctor furbish up restore touch on
2. search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house"
      Synonyms: raid
3. separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"
      Synonyms: tear rupture snap
4. go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"
      Synonyms: break wear wear out fall apart
5. break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"
      Synonyms: burst

Adjective

1. lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term"
      Synonyms: broke skint stone-broke stony-broke

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