busted

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//ˈbʌs.tɪd//

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Definitions & Usage

adjective
#1

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

adjective
#2

(slang) Broke; having no money.

Example: I'd like to help you, but I'm busted.
Translations:[DE]pleite
adjective
#3

(slang) 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!
Example: Plus, to be honest, the look on his face when he realized how very busted they were was worth far more than the fifty dollars I paid for their dinner.
adjective
#4

(slang) Extremely ugly.

Example: She was cute, but all her friends were busted.
adjective
#5

(slang) Tired.

adjective
#6

(slang) Broken.

Translations:
adjective
#7

(video games, slang) Extremely overpowered.

verb
#8

simple past and past participle of bust

Notable Literary & Historical Quotes

Some dolls made in Italy had eyes which could follow one about, others made of felt that had their hair dressed and dyed in grey, silver, or blonde, and wore velvet drainpipe trousers and lace brassières over their slightly busted fronts.

1971, Gwen White, Antique Toys And Their Background, page 211:

ok this gals bod is hot but her face is busted

2004 July 30, Ms Pnoopie Pnats, “talking about hot or not...”, in alt.support.shyness (Usenet):

While not all of his matches went well, the streamer insisted aim assist was busted.

2022 March 25, Jason Parker, “"I'm not even aiming!": xQc says controller aim assist is broken in Fortnite”, in Sportskeeda:

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