Meaning of 'bust'

adjective

lacking funds

Example: "The bank account was bust – I could take out no more money."

Synonyms: broke

noun

an occasion for excessive eating or drinking

Example: "They went on a bust that lasted three days."

Synonyms: tear

noun

a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person

Example: "The museum had a number of busts from the Renaissance."

noun

the chest of a woman

Example: "I used a bra to support my bust."

Synonyms: female chest

noun

a complete failure

Example: "The party was an absolute bust – no-one came."

Synonyms: flop

verb

to break open or apart suddenly and forcefully

Example: "The dam is about to bust!"

Synonyms: burst

verb

to go to pieces

Example: "I busted the vase."

Synonyms: break

verb

to ruin completely

Example: "I busted my radio!"

Synonyms: break

verb

to search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

Example: "In a couple of hours we are going to bust the warehouse and seize anything suspicious we find."

Synonyms: raid