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- [buhs-ter]
- /ˈbʌs tər/
- /ˈbʌs.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhs-ter]
- /ˈbʌs tər/
Definitions of buster word
- noun buster a person or thing destroying something as specified 3
- noun buster a term of address for a boy or man 3
- noun buster a person who breaks horses 3
- noun buster a spree, esp a drinking bout 3
- noun buster broncobuster, trustbuster, etc. 3
- noun buster boy; man; fellow 3
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Origin of buster
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1825-35; bust2 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Buster
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
buster popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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".
buster usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for buster
adj buster
- penniless — without any money whatsoever; totally impoverished; destitute.
- insolvent — not solvent; unable to satisfy creditors or discharge liabilities, either because liabilities exceed assets or because of inability to pay debts as they mature.
- destitute — Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
- bankrupt — People or organizations that go bankrupt do not have enough money to pay their debts.
- strapped — needy; wanting: The company is rather strapped for funds.
Antonyms for buster
adj buster
- wealthy — having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
- solvent — able to pay all just debts.
- rich — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
- affluent — If you are affluent, you have a lot of money.
Top questions with buster
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