Definition of bust

bust

noun

an event with a displeasing outcome. See also non-bust.
That party was a bust.
- See more words with the same meaning: something of poor quality, bad, sucks.
Last edited on Sep 17 1997. Submitted by Amy from Brea, CA, USA on Sep 17 1997.
breasts.
She's got a huge bust.
- See more words with the same meaning: breast, breasts.
Last edited on Dec 22 1998. Submitted by Zack T. on Dec 22 1998.
an event that the police have "busted", i.e. broken up, described in the verb section of this definition.
This place is a bust... I'm audi.

Last edited on Jul 27 2011. Submitted by Criscko on Jul 27 2011.

verb - ambitransitive

to rap.
Can you bust?
- See more words with the same meaning: to sing, rap.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Jessica from Chicago, IL, USA on Sep 05 2003.

verb - intransitive

to be very unattractive.
She's busting!

Last edited on Jul 18 2013. Submitted by Anthony from Hazlet, NJ, USA on Dec 06 2002.
to ejaculate. See also "bust a nut".
Did you bust?
- See more words with the same meaning: to ejaculate.
Last edited on Dec 15 2010. Submitted by max v. on Apr 24 2009.

verb - transitive

to arrest; to be incarcerated.
He got busted for drugs.


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- See more words with the same meaning: to arrest.
Last edited on Dec 20 2011. Submitted by D.J. Pabst from Stroudsburg, PA, USA on Dec 19 1997.
to cause a crowd to disperse; BREAK UP. While the police "bust" a party, rave, etc., they would typically "bust up" a fight.
The cops busted the party.
- See more words with the same meaning: to disperse.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by D.J. Pabst from Stroudsburg, PA, USA on Dec 19 1997.
to catch someone doing something they shouldn't.
His girlfriend busted him sleeping with her best friend.




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- See more words with the same meaning: to catch.
Last edited on Jan 12 2012. Submitted by John from Canada on Nov 16 1998.
to hurt one's self.
He fell and busted his face on the curb.
- See more words with the same meaning: to fall, hurt, injure one's self.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Christina K. from Cleveland, TX, USA on Jan 12 1999.
to give to; hand over.
Bust me that pen.
- See more words with the same meaning: to give.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Tia from South Carolina, USA on Jun 24 1999.
to punch or hit.
If you don't shut up I'm going to bust you in the mouth.
- See more words with the same meaning: to hit, punch, slap.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by David R. from Navasota, TX, USA on Jan 11 2004.
to perform a turn in an automobile.
At the light, bust a left.
- See more words with the same meaning: driving and driving maneuvers.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 05 2005.

notes

See also bust a cap, busted.
Last edited on Jun 26 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 26 2009.

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Slang terms with the same meaning

Other terms relating to 'breast, breasts':
headlights	Definitions include: erect nipples.
underboob	Definitions include: visible lower breast ("boob").
juggy tits	Definitions include: large breasts.
strawberry creams	Definitions include: breasts.
T and A	Definitions include: "tits and ass."
chest puppies	Definitions include: breasts.
jug	Definitions include: breast.
breasteses	Definitions include: breasts.
balcony	Definitions include: large, prominently supported breasts.
babylon	Definitions include: a breast.
sideboob	Definitions include: visible left or right side of a breast ("boob").
naturals	Definitions include: breasts without implants.
puppies	Definitions include: breasts.
moob	Definitions include: large breasts on a man.
Walter	Definitions include: a breast.
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Other terms relating to 'driving and driving maneuvers':
Chinese fire drill	Definitions include: an event in which occupants of a stopped car (usually at a traffic signal) exit the car, run around it, and then re-enter the car.
bust a u-ey	Definitions include: to make a U turn.
louie	Definitions include: left-hand turn.
boon	Definitions include: to drive off-road, typically in a four-wheel drive vehicle.
*flip a dck**	Definitions include: to make a U-turn.
*flip a shtty**	Definitions include: to make a U-turn.
frogger	Definitions include: to change lanes rapidly while driving in an attempt to get ahead of the traffic.
chicken	Definitions include: a coward.
*btch**	Definitions include: An acronym has been invented for the term, but long after the term entered use: "Beautiful Intellectuals That Cause Hard-ons."
bomb	Definitions include: good; excellent; "cool".
yewy	Definitions include: a U-turn.
roll out	Definitions include: to leave, usually in a vehicle.
hang	Definitions include: to relax, usually with other friends; "chill".
cruise	Definitions include: to leave.
California stop	Definitions include: not a stop, but rather a slight deceleration before driving past a stop sign.
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Other terms relating to 'something of poor quality, bad, sucks':
dog	Definitions include: a friend.
lemon	Definitions include: a motor vehicle with many mechanical problems.
crap-fest	Definitions include: something in which there will be a lot of crap involved.
cronk	Definitions include: something of poor quality; "piece of crap".
disastrophe	Definitions include: a "disaster" + "catastrophe".
*horse sht**	Definitions include: nonsense
fail	Definitions include: an instance of failure.
pap	Definitions include: a person who isn't liked in general.
piece	Definitions include: a graffiti mural.
stank	Definitions include: with poor personal hygiene / promiscuous / generally gross.
lame sauce	Definitions include: something lame.
nightmare	Definitions include: something very difficult.
*sht**	Definitions include: Most uses of "shit" also work with "crap", except where noted below.
Other terms relating to 'to arrest':
roll	Definitions include: to use Ecstasy (MDMA).
nab	Definitions include: to arrest.
collar	Definitions include: an arrest.
bag	Definitions include: to lie to; deceive.
pop	Definitions include: soda; soft drink.
*btch**	Definitions include: An acronym has been invented for the term, but long after the term entered use: "Beautiful Intellectuals That Cause Hard-ons."
get popped	Definitions include: to get pulled over by the cops; could also mean getting arrested.
gaffle	Definitions include: to arrest.
pinch	Definitions include: to arrest.
nail	Definitions include: to have sex with.
nick	Definitions include: to steal.
Other terms relating to 'to catch':
nail	Definitions include: to have sex with.
Other terms relating to 'to disperse':
bust up	Definitions include: to cause a crowd to disperse; BREAK UP.
Other terms relating to 'to ejaculate':
blow (one's) load	Definitions include: to ejaculate.
wad	Definitions include: to ejaculate.
shoot (one's) load	Definitions include: to ejaculate.
jizz	Definitions include: stuff.
skeet	Definitions include: generally displeasing.
splooge	Definitions include: to ejaculate.
shoot	Definitions include: a general exclamation.
pop	Definitions include: soda; soft drink.
bust a nut	Definitions include: to work hard.
vinegar strokes	Definitions include: for men, the point during sex or masturbation after which ejaculation is inevitable.
shoot (one's) wad	Definitions include: to ejaculate.
get (one's) nut off	Definitions include: to ejaculate.
ghost load	Definitions include: a male orgasm during which no semen is ejaculated.
cum	Definitions include: semen.
bust (one's) nut	Definitions include: to ejaculate.
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Other terms relating to 'to fall, hurt, injure one's self':
adopt a tree	Definitions include: to collide with a tree.
*ss over tea kettle	Definitions include: fallen in a dramatic fashion; "head over heels".
bail	Definitions include: to leave.
header	Definitions include: a head-first fall.
Irwin	Definitions include: getting speared by a sting ray (or other any other form of species of ray)
bite it	Definitions include: to fall and hit the ground.
biff	Definitions include: to slip or fall accidentally.
beef	Definitions include: a problem or grudge with someone.
faceplant	Definitions include: to fall face forward, with one's face striking the ground.
arse over tit	Definitions include: fallen in a dramatic fashion; "head over heels".
*bust ss**	Definitions include: to flatulate; "fart".
fall head over heels	Definitions include: to fall in love.
Other terms relating to 'to give':
beer	Definitions include: to give beer to.
gimme	Definitions include: a contraction for "give me".
gimmie	Definitions include: alternate spelling of gimme.
smoke out	Definitions include: to smoke marijuana.
slip	Definitions include: to decline in one's talent or skill.
bust out	Definitions include: to yell at someone; "blow up".
kick down with	Definitions include: to give.
drop	Definitions include: to take drugs, usually LSD ("acid") or Ecstasy (MDMA).
throw down	Definitions include: to fight.
kick in	Definitions include: to begin taking effect.
hook up	Definitions include: a person who provides illegal drugs.
cruise	Definitions include: to leave.
bust over	Definitions include: to give to; hand over.
dish out	Definitions include: to say or give.
Other terms relating to 'to hit, punch, slap':
bust on	Definitions include: to hit, attack.
roshambo	Definitions include: to get flicked in the testicles; usually causing extreme pain.
lay the smack down	Definitions include: to beat someone badly.
jack	Definitions include: a five pound note.
clock	Definitions include: to body check as in sports (hockey, American football, rugby, etc.)
lamp	Definitions include: to relax; "chill"; "take it easy".
whup	Definitions include: to beat.
brain	Definitions include: to hit someone in the head quite hard.
dome	Definitions include: a head.
stick	Definitions include: a person who lives in a rural area.
throttle	Definitions include: to strangle.
knuckle sandwich	Definitions include: a punch or hit with a first, usually to the face.
*50 yard cnt punt**	Definitions include: a very hard kick to the female genitals ("cunt").
bang	Definitions include: to have, to take.
donkey punch	Definitions include: one of many "sex moves" that involve physical abuse of women.
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Other terms relating to 'to sing, rap':
flow	Definitions include: to rap or rhyme words.
wail	Definitions include: to sing well.
spit	Definitions include: to say.
joint	Definitions include: song.
rap	Definitions include: one's game

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'bust':
*bust a btch**	Definitions include: to perform a u-turn in a vehicle.
bust a cap	Definitions include: to fire a bullet; "shoot".
bust a dook	Definitions include: to defecate; "poop".
bust a funny	Definitions include: to make a joke
bust a groove	Definitions include: to dance.
bust a grub	Definitions include: to eat.
bust a grumpie	Definitions include: misspelling / spelling variant of bust a grumpy.
bust a grumpy	Definitions include: to defecate; "poop".
bust a gut	Definitions include: in the UK, the equivalent of the American bust a nut.
bust a load	Definitions include: to ejaculate.
bust a move	Definitions include: to dance.
bust a nugget	Definitions include: to defecate.
bust a nut	Definitions include: to work hard.
bust a nutt	Definitions include: spelling variant of bust a nut, which means to ejaculate.
bust a phatty	Definitions include: to have an erection.
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