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busting Definition and Meaning in English (busting definition)

verb
Synonyms:smashingshattering
Quick Answer • Definition

Busting definition: The act of breaking something forcefully or causing it to burst.

Definitions of Busting

  1. 1verb

    The act of breaking something forcefully or causing it to burst.

  2. 2verb

    The act of apprehending or arresting someone, especially for a crime.

  3. 3adjective(informal)

    Informally, feeling very full or energetic, often to the point of bursting.

Example Sentences

casual

“The police were busting the illegal gambling ring.”

casual

“My jeans are busting at the seams after all that food.”

casual

“He was busting out of his old clothes.”

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infinitivebust
third person singularbusts
past tensebusted
nounbust
agent nounbuster

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Busting definition: The act of breaking something forcefully or causing it to burst.
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