Dictionary definition · bust
noun
- a complete failure"the play was a dismal flop"
- the chest of a woman
- a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
- an occasion for excessive eating or drinking"they went on a bust that lasted three days"
verb
- ruin completely"He busted my radio!"
- search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on"The police raided the crack house"
- separate or cause to separate abruptly"The rope snapped"
- go to pieces"The lawn mower finally broke"
- break open or apart suddenly and forcefully"The dam burst"
adjective
- lacking funds"‘skint’ is a British slang term"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).