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busted Definition and Meaning in English (busted definition)

adjective
Synonyms:caughtapprehendedbroken
Quick Answer • Definition

Busted definition: Something that is busted is broken and no longer works.

Definitions of Busted

  1. 1adjective(informal)

    Something that is busted is broken and no longer works.

  2. 2adjective(informal)

    If someone is busted, they have been caught doing something illegal or wrong.

  3. 3adjective(informal)

    A company or person that is busted has lost all their money and is unable to continue operating.

Example Sentences

casual

“My old car is completely busted.”

casual

“He got busted for shoplifting.”

business

“After the failed investment, the company was busted.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebust
third person singularbusts
present participlebusting
nounbust

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

bust a gutidiom

To work extremely hard or laugh very hard.

bust outphrasal_verb

To escape from a place, especially prison.

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Busted definition: Something that is busted is broken and no longer works.
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'Busted' translates to 'busted' in English. Busted definition: Something that is busted is broken and no longer works.
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