bust (n.)

  1. a complete failure; the play was a dismal flop

    [ Syn: flop , fizzle ]

  2. the chest of a woman

    [ Syn: 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

    [ Syn: tear , binge , bout ]

    bust (adj.)

  1. lacking funds; `skint is a British slang term

    [ Syn: broke , skint , stone-broke , stony-broke ]

    bust (v.)

  1. ruin completely; He busted my radio!

    [ Syn: break ]

  2. search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; The police raided the crack house

    [ Syn: raid ]

  3. separate or cause to separate abruptly; The rope snapped; tear the paper

    [ Syn: tear , rupture , snap ]

  4. go to pieces; The lawn mower finally broke; The gears wore out; The old chair finally fell apart completely

    [ Syn: break , wear , wear out , fall apart ]

  5. break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; The dam burst

    [ Syn: burst ]

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