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verb - transitive

• to criticize; "get on (one's) case".

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
  
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  • See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.

  Last edited on Jul 14 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 14 2010.

• to work hard.

  I busted my hump to get the project done on time.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.

  Last edited on Jul 27 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 27 2010.

verb

• to ejaculate. See also nut.

  I won't stop 'til I bust my nut.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to ejaculate.

  Last edited on Sep 09 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2011.

verb

• to retrieve specifically money.

  I don't have any cash, so you're going to have to bust out for this.

  • See more words with the same meaning: money.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to give.

  Last edited on Mar 29 1999. Submitted by David C. from Yakima, WA, USA on Mar 29 1999.

• to escape.

  He busted out of prison.

                                                                  
  
                                                                                                                                           
  
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  • See more words with the same meaning: jail (related to).
  • See more words with the same meaning: to escape.

  Last edited on Jan 12 2011. Submitted by John K. from Falls Church, VA, USA on Feb 06 2002.

• to "escape" in a looser sense, i.e. to discretely exit a situation, typically at a time earlier than what would be considered to be acceptable.

  Dude, you gotta bust out of work and have a beer with me.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to escape.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.

  Last edited on Feb 06 2002. Submitted by John K. from Falls Church, VA, USA on Feb 06 2002.

• to accomplish a task.

  I'd like to go out tonight but I have to bust out some homework.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.

  Last edited on Oct 04 2002. Submitted by Jason D. from Costa Mesa, CA, USA on Oct 04 2002.

• to use. (This is a variant of the "to withdraw" meaning. This definition is "to use" as in "to withdraw from one's set of skills, knowledge, vocabulary, etc.")

  I'm going to bust out my crazy kung fu skills.

  Last edited on Mar 29 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 29 2010.

verb - transitive

• to yell at someone; "blow up".

  Man, she really busted me out!

  • See more words with the same meaning: to yell.

  Last edited on Apr 25 2013. Submitted by Eva on Feb 15 1998.

• to withdraw an item from its present storage place; "retrieve".

  Let's bust out those beers.

                                                                                                                                         
  
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  • See more words with the same meaning: to have, take, get.

  Last edited on Oct 14 2011. Submitted by Alek K. from Phoenix, AZ, USA on Dec 26 1998.

verb

• to cause a crowd to disperse; BREAK UP. While the police "bust up" a fight, they would typically "bust" a party, rave, etc.

  The cops busted up the fight.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to disperse.

  Last edited on Dec 19 1997. Submitted by D.J. Pabst from Stroudsburg, PA, USA on Dec 19 1997.

• to attack; BEAT UP.

  John is going to bust Joe up.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to attack, to fight.

  Last edited on Dec 22 1998. Submitted by Zack T. on Dec 22 1998.

noun - uncountable

• work (in a professional or educational setting) that is designed to keep a person busy, but to not permit that person to accomplish anything of note.
  • See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).
  • See more words with the same meaning: school (related to).

  Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 24 2011.

adjective

• masculine. When used to describe women, usually used in reference to masculine lesbians.

  That girl is so butch.

                                                                             
  
                                                                        
  
                                            
  
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  • See more words with the same meaning: homosexual, homosexual person.
  • See more words with the same meaning: masculine.
  • See more words with the same meaning: woman, women, female.

  Last edited on Nov 19 2012. Submitted by Allison from NC, USA on Nov 29 2001.