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Meaning of busted

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

busted

Pronunciation:/ˈbʌstəd/

adjective

Definitions

  1. (often used in combination with an adjective) Having a certain type of bust (breasts; cleavage).

busted

Pronunciation:/ˈbʌstəd/

verb

Definitions

  1. To break.

    Example: I busted my cooker while trying to fix it.

  2. To arrest (someone) for a crime.

  3. To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.

  4. An emphatic synonym of do or get.

    Example: He busted huge air off that jump!

adjective

Definitions

  1. Broke; having no money.

    Example: I'd like to help you, but I'm busted.

  2. Caught in the act of doing something one shouldn't do.

    Example: I saw you take that cookie from the cookie jar! You're busted!

  3. Extremely ugly.

    Example: She was cute, but all her friends were busted.

  4. Tired.