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Definitions of bust on words

verb without object bust on Informal. to burst. to go bankrupt. to collapse from the strain of making a supreme effort: She was determined to make straight A's or bust. 1
verb without object bust on Cards. Draw Poker. to fail to make a flush or straight by one card. Blackjack. to draw cards exceeding the count of 21. 1
verb with object bust on Informal. to burst. to bankrupt; ruin financially. 1
verb with object bust on to demote, especially in military rank or grade: He was busted from sergeant to private three times. 1
verb with object bust on to tame; break: to bust a bronco. 1
verb with object bust on Slang. to place under arrest: The gang was busted and put away on narcotics charges. to subject to a police raid: The bar has been busted three times for selling drinks to minors. 1

before 1755

One of the 47% newest English words

1755-65; variant of burst, by loss of r before s, as in ass2, bass2, passel, etc.

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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