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BUSTS

(noun, adj.sat, verb)
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Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Busts.

Busts - as a noun

A complete failure

Example: "The play was a dismal flop"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fizzleflop
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
failure
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The chest of a woman

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
female chest

A sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person

An occasion for excessive eating or drinking

Example: "They went on a bust that lasted three days"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bingebouttear

Busts - as an adjective satellite

Lacking funds

Example: "`skint' is a british slang term"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
brokeskintstone-brokestony-broke

Busts - as a verb

Ruin completely

Example: "He busted my radio!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
destroyruin
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

Example: "The police raided the crack house"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
raid

Separate or cause to separate abruptly

Example: "The rope snapped"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rupturesnaptear
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
disunitedividepartseparate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Go to pieces

Example: "The lawn mower finally broke"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
breakfall apartwearwear out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
crumbledecaydilapidate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Break open or apart suddenly and forcefully

Example: "The dam burst"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
burst
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
breakcome apartfall apartseparatesplit up
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The museum displayed several ancient busts of Greek gods."
"She collected porcelain busts of famous composers."
"The art gallery exhibited a series of abstract busts made from recycled materials."
"The museum curator carefully cleaned the dusty busts in the collection."
"The antique shop had a collection of busts representing different historical periods."
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Word Game Points

Is BUSTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, busts is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BUSTS has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is BUSTS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, busts is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BUSTS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is BUSTS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, busts is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BUSTS has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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