bust
4
7.4
- noun
- /bʌst/
- Archaic
- - There may be a beer bust later on.
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Watch on YouTubeI think it's an illusion that you can be happy for short, little short busts at a time.
- I think it's an illusion that you can be happy for short, little short busts at a time.
Examples
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The annual summer bust featured endless barbecue and drinks for all the guests.
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The most frequently asked question is, "When you bust a beer bust, do you keep the beer?"
Fiction book (1995) -
Halloween's my last big chance to score a beer bust, and I almost never miss.
Fiction book (1995) -
We celebrated her promotion with a big food and drink bust at the office.
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After the wedding ceremony, everyone enjoyed a lavish bust with delicious cake and champagne.
Synonyms
37
5.6
A short time of doing something a lot, like eating or drinking
20
8.9
A period of heavy drinking and partying that lasts several days
1
4.7
A short period of heavy eating or drinking
1
9.7
A short time when someone eats or drinks too much
1
7.4
A time when someone drinks a lot of alcohol without stopping
Antonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
5
9.9
To release semen during sex and used jokingly to show extreme excitement
Compounds
1
7.6
A police action in which officers pretend to buy illegal drugs to arrest sellers
How Excessive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bust meaning a period of heavy eating or drinking is a slang sense you can remember like burst — you 'burst' your normal limits with food and drink, and a helpful way to remember is that this sense comes from the idea of going beyond limits.