busting
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/ˈbʌstɪŋ/
English
Definitions
verb
- To break.“I busted my cooker while trying to fix it.”
- To arrest (someone) for a crime.
- 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.
- An emphatic synonym of do or get.“He busted huge air off that jump!”
noun
- The process of something being broken or exploded.
adjective
- (often followed by "to go to...") Urgently needing to urinate.“Can you tell me where the toilets are? I'm busting.”
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