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busted

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/ˈbʌstəd/ English

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adjective

  1. (often used in combination with an adjective) Having a certain type of bust (breasts; cleavage).

verb

  1. To break.“I busted my cooker while trying to fix it.”
  2. To arrest (someone) for a crime.
  3. To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.
  4. An emphatic synonym of do or get.“He busted huge air off that jump!”

adjective

  1. Broke; having no money.“I'd like to help you, but I'm busted.”
  2. Caught in the act of doing something one shouldn't do.“I saw you take that cookie from the cookie jar! You're busted!”
  3. Extremely ugly.“She was cute, but all her friends were busted.”
  4. Tired.

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