bust

Noun
  1. A complete failure (synset 107379624)
    "the play was a dismal flop"
    is a type of: failure - an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
    subtypes: bomb, dud, turkey - an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
    same as: fizzle, flop
  2. The chest of a woman (synset 105559127)
    is a type of: chest, pectus, thorax - the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
    is a part of: female body - the body of a female human being
    same as: female chest
  3. A sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person (synset 102929572)
    is a type of: sculpture - a three-dimensional work of plastic art
  4. An occasion for excessive eating or drinking (synset 100511734)
    "they went on a bust that lasted three days"
    is a type of: revel, revelry - unrestrained merrymaking
    subtypes: piss-up - vulgar expression for a bout of heavy drinking
    same as: binge, bout, tear
Adjective
  1. Lacking funds (synset 302030538)
    "`skint' is a British slang term"
    similar to: poor - having little money or few possessions
    same as: broke, skint, stone-broke, stony-broke
Verb
  1. Ruin completely (synset 201372423)
    "He busted my radio!"
    causes: break, bust, fall apart, wear, wear out - go to pieces
    is a type of: destroy, ruin - destroy completely; damage irreparably
    subtypes: break down - cause to fall or collapse
    same as: break
    verb group: break, bust, fall apart, wear, wear out - go to pieces
  2. Search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on (synset 202500499)
    "The police raided the crack house"
    is a type of: assail, attack - launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
    same as: raid
  3. Separate or cause to separate abruptly (synset 201576346)
    "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"
    is a type of: disunite, divide, part, separate - force, take, or pull apart
    subtypes:
    same as: rupture, snap, tear
  4. Go to pieces (synset 201372011)
    "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"
    is a type of: crumble, decay, dilapidate - fall into decay or ruin
    subtypes: fray, frazzle - wear away by rubbing
    same as: break, fall apart, wear, wear out
    verb group: break, bust - ruin completely
  5. Break open or apart suddenly and forcefully (synset 200334404)
    "The dam burst"
    is a type of: break, come apart, fall apart, separate, split up - become separated into pieces or fragments
    subtypes: shatter - break into many pieces
    same as: burst

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