bust meaning and definition

BUST noun

Definition of bust (noun)

1. a complete failure
   • "the play was a dismal flop"
   • synonyms: fizzle, flop
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: binge, bout, tear

BUST verb

Definition of bust (verb)

1. ruin completely
   • "He busted my radio!"
   • synonyms: break
   • antonym: bushel
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: rupture, snap, tear
4. go to pieces
   • "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"
   • synonyms: break, fall apart, wear, wear out
5. break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
   • "The dam burst"
   • synonyms: burst

BUST adjective

Definition of bust (adjective)

1. lacking funds
   • "`skint' is a British slang term"
   • synonyms: broke, skint, stone-broke, stony-broke