bust (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /bʌst/
Definition
To raid a place and arrest people involved in illegal activities.
Examples
The police decided to bust the drug ring operating in the city.
They hoped to bust the counterfeit money operation before it expanded.
The club was busted for serving alcohol to minors.
How to Use bust
- bust out of (phrasal verb)
- To escape forcefully from a place. — "The inmates planned to bust out of prison."
- bust up (phrasal verb)
- To end a relationship; to break something into pieces. — "They had to bust up the old furniture to get it downstairs."
- bust a move (idiom)
- To dance or perform a dance move. — "Come on, show us how you can bust a move!"
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