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- Dictionarybust/bʌst/
verb
- 1. break, split, or burst: "they bust the tunnel wide open" Similar
- 2. (of the police) raid or search (premises where illegal activity is suspected): North American "my flat got busted" Similar
noun
- 1. a period of economic difficulty or depression: "the boom was followed by the present bust"
- 2. a raid or arrest by the police: "a drug bust"
adjective
- 1. damaged or broken: British "the vacuum cleaner's bust"
- 2. bankrupt: "six of their sponsors have gone bust"
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caught or arrested by the police for doing something illegal: He was busted for marijuana possession ten years ago. seen doing something wrong by someone: Were you ever busted for smoking at school? I saw you! You are so busted! More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
1. art : a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast. has a bust of Abraham Lincoln in his office. 2. : the upper part of the human torso between neck and waist. especially : the breasts of a woman. her bust size. bust. 2 of 4. verb.
adj. 1. Slang. a. Smashed or broken: busted glass; a busted rib. b. Out of order; inoperable: a busted vending machine. 2. Bankrupt or out of funds: I'd offer to pay, but I'm busted. 3. Tamed or broken: a busted bronco. 4. Slang Placed under arrest. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Busted definition: broken, fractured, or seriously damaged. See examples of BUSTED used in a sentence.
Informal caught out doing something wrong and therefore in trouble.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Definition of busted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 6, 2024 · busted (comparative more busted, superlative most busted) Broke; having no money. I'd like to help you, but I'm busted. Caught in the act of doing something one shouldn't do. I saw you take that cookie from the cookie jar! You're busted!
adjective. informal. caught out doing something wrong and therefore in trouble. you are so busted. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'busted' in a sentence. busted.
busted. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English bust‧ed /ˈbʌstɪd/ adjective American English spoken informal 1 broken a busted arm 2 [ not before noun] caught doing something wrong and likely to be punished You guys are so busted! Examples from the Corpus busted • The TV's busted again.
adjective. out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken') “the coke machine is busted ”. synonyms: broken. damaged. harmed or injured or spoiled.
