nounπShareA sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders."The museum displayed a marble bust of the famous poet. "artbodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe breasts and upper thorax of a woman."The artist sculpted the bust of the famous actress. "bodyanatomysexappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe downward portion of a boom and bust cycle; a recession."After the housing boom, the country experienced a significant economic bust, leading to widespread job losses. "economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA police raid or takedown of a criminal enterprise."The early morning police bust led to the arrest of several members of the drug ring. "policeactionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA disappointment."The new restaurant was a complete bust; no one liked the food. "outcomenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation."a narcotics bust"policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA failed enterprise; a bomb."The new bakery's grand opening was a complete bust; no one showed up. "businessoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA refutation of an opening, or of a previously published analysis."The new evidence presented by the scientist was a complete bust of the old theory about the dinosaur's diet. "theoryliteraturelanguagelogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA player who fails to meet expectations."The basketball team's new center was considered a bust; he didn't play as well as everyone expected. "sportentertainmentbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break."I busted my cooker while trying to fix it."actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arrest (someone) for a crime."The police will bust anyone selling drugs near the school. "policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."The teacher busted the students for sneaking extra candy into the classroom. "policelawactionsocietymoralguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareAn emphatic synonym of do or get."He busted huge air off that jump!"languageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reduce in rank."He busted him down to patrolman for insubordination."jobbusinessmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo undo a trade, generally an error trade, that has already been executed."The stockbroker had to bust the incorrect trade they made earlier in the morning. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lose all of one's chips."After losing that last hand, he finally busted and had to leave the poker game. "gamebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exceed a score of 21."The student easily bust 21 on the trivia game show. "gamenumbersportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break in (an animal)."The farmer had to bust the young horse so it would be ready for the competition. "animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ejaculate; to eject semen."During the stressful exam, the student felt a sudden urge and busted in the bathroom. "physiologysexbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareWithout any money, broke, bankrupt."After months of financial problems, the company finally went bust."businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading