Definition of bust up

bust up

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.

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throw hands	Definitions include: to fight.
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dustup	Definitions include: a disagreement or fight.
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chuck 'em	Definitions include: to fight.
bust on	Definitions include: to hit, attack.
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bust	Definitions include: an event with a displeasing outcome.

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bust	Definitions include: an event with a displeasing outcome.
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bust a dook	Definitions include: to defecate; "poop".
bust a funny	Definitions include: to make a joke
bust a groove	Definitions include: to dance.
bust a grub	Definitions include: to eat.
bust a grumpie	Definitions include: misspelling / spelling variant of bust a grumpy.
bust a grumpy	Definitions include: to defecate; "poop".
bust a gut	Definitions include: in the UK, the equivalent of the American bust a nut.
bust a load	Definitions include: to ejaculate.
bust a move	Definitions include: to dance.
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bust a nut	Definitions include: to work hard.
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6 up	Definitions include: a warning that one or more law enforcement officers are near.
ace up (one's) sleeve	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
act up	Definitions include: to misbehave.
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all done up	Definitions include: well dressed, wearing makeup, etc.
all up in	Definitions include: doing something emphatically.
amped up	Definitions include: energetic due to consumption of a stimulant.
amp up	Definitions include: to increase.
ante up	Definitions include: to contribute one's share.
arse up	Definitions include: to mess up.
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ate up	Definitions include: strange, stupid; "weird".
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