Meaning of "bust" : Online English Dictionary : Word Search by Wordhut.com

Meaning of bust

1. (n) an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"

2. (n) a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person

3. (n) a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop"

4. (v) break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"

5. (v) go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"

6. (v) ruin completely; "He busted my radio!"

7. (v) separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"

8. (v) search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house"

9. (adj.sat.) lacking funds; "`skint'' is a British slang term"