Looking for the meaning of the word BUSTED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BUSTED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Bust
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 17th century (originally in the sense ‘burst, break, fall to pieces’): variant of burst
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bʌst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
break, split, or burst
Short Definition:break, split, or burst
Examples:- they bust the tunnel wide open
- the film bust every box office record
- the colour control had bust
Definition:
(of the police) raid or search (premises where illegal activity is suspected)
Short Definition:raid or search
Examples:- my flat got busted
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