bust¹ /bust/

1. A sculpture representing the head and breast of a person
2. The upper front part of the human body, esp a woman's

bustˈed adjective

1. Breasted
2. Adorned with busts

bustˈy adjective (informal; of a woman)

Having a large bust

bust² /bust/ (informal)

1. To break, shatter
2. To make or become bankrupt

To exceed the required score

1. To arrest
2. To raid
3. To punch
4. To demote (military)

1. A drinking bout, spree
2. A police raid (slang)
3. A sudden collapse of the economy
4. A bad hand at cards
5. A punch (N American)

1. Ruined, penniless
2. Broken

bustˈer noun

1. Something large
2. A frolic (old sl)
3. A roisterer (old sl)
4. A horse-breaker
5. A form of address to a man or boy
6. A strong south wind (Aust)
7. Someone or something that destroys or shatters (esp as combining form, as in blockbuster)

bustˈing noun (esp as combining form)

busted flush see under flush³

bustˈ-up noun

1. A quarrel or disruption
2. A disturbance or brawl

bust a gut or one's butt

To work very hard to achieve something

bust up

1. To part after a quarrel or disagreement
2. To break up (a meeting)

go bust

1. To become bankrupt
2. To exceed the required score (darts, cards)

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