How to pronounce“bust”in English
IPA/bʌst/
Syllablesbust
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Definitions of “bust”
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verb
To break.
“I busted my cooker while trying to fix it.”
verb
To arrest (someone or a group of people) for a crime.
“Aaron got busted by the feds for leaking confidential government documents on Reddit.”
Synonyms:nick
noun
The act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation.
“a narcotics bust”
noun
A police raid or takedown of a criminal enterprise.
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