nounπShareA sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders."The museum displayed several marble busts of famous Roman emperors. "artculturefigurepersonbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe breasts and upper thorax of a woman."The dressmaker carefully measured the woman's busts to ensure a perfect fit. "bodyanatomysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe downward portion of a boom and bust cycle; a recession."After years of rapid growth, the technology sector experienced significant busts, leading to widespread layoffs and decreased investment. "economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA police raid or takedown of a criminal enterprise."The news reported several drug busts in the city last week. "policeactionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA disappointment.""The new movie was a big release, but ended up being one of the biggest busts of the year at the box office." "outcomeChat 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 student project was a complete bust; no one seemed interested. "outcomebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA refutation of an opening, or of a previously published analysis.""The economist's new data offered a series of busts to the long-held theory about market behavior." "theorystatementlanguageliteraturescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA player who fails to meet expectations."Several highly touted quarterbacks in recent years have turned out to be major busts, failing to live up to their draft hype. "sportentertainmentChat 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 busts people who are caught stealing from stores. "policelawactionChat 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 busts students using their phones during the test. "policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareAn emphatic synonym of do or get."He busted huge air off that jump!"languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reduce in rank."He busted him down to patrolman for insubordination."organizationjobpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo undo a trade, generally an error trade, that has already been executed."The trader accidentally bought 1000 shares of the wrong company, so the supervisor busts the trade to correct the mistake. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lose all of one's chips."After betting everything on the final hand, Maria busts and has to leave the poker game. "gamebetbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exceed a score of 21."In Blackjack, if your hand busts, you automatically lose because your total exceeds 21. "gamenumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break in (an animal)."The ranch hands busts wild mustangs before they can be ridden. "animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ejaculate; to eject semen.bodysexphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading