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Definition of bust-out in English: bust-outnoun ˈbʌstaʊt US slang 1An extravagant or riotous celebration, a binge; = "bust". Now rare. 2An escape, especially from prison; a breakout. 3A collapse or failure; an unsuccessful person, thing, etc. 4An instance of bankruptcy which has been engineered with the intent to defraud creditors; = "scam". Compare "bust".
adjective ˈbʌstaʊt US slang Gambling. Crooked, illegal, dishonest.
Origin Mid 19th century. From bust + out. Definition of bust-out in US English: bust-outnounˈbʌstaʊt US slang 1An extravagant or riotous celebration, a binge; = "bust". Now rare. 2An escape, especially from prison; a breakout. 3A collapse or failure; an unsuccessful person, thing, etc. 4An instance of bankruptcy which has been engineered with the intent to defraud creditors; = "scam". Compare "bust".
adjectiveˈbʌstaʊt US slang Gambling. Crooked, illegal, dishonest.
Origin Mid 19th century. From bust + out. |