buster
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9.1
- noun
- /ˈbʌstər/
- Offensive
- You know that, buster?
Examples
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When he said, "Do you want some too, buster?"...
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Hey, buster, how'd you get in here?
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Come on, Buster, sit down.
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Right down to my socks, buster.
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Now over with the others, buster, and don't make a move.
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- Yeah, you, buster!
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Hey, move it, buster!
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Same to you, buster.
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Relax, buster.
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Listen here, buster, you need to be more careful.
Synonyms
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8.0
A casual word for a man
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1.4
A man or boy you speak to in a friendly way
48
9.3
A friendly way to speak to a boy or man in casual talk
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9.3
A casual way to call a man, either friendly or rude
4
9.3
A man or boy people talk about in a slightly annoyed but friendly way
2
9.9
A person who is annoying or causes trouble
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9.9
A friendly name people use to talk to a close friend
1
9.9
A casual word for a friend, often a man
Compounds
- Specialized
4
7.9
A very strong bomb that breaks through thick concrete to explode inside underground shelters
- Specialized
1
3.8
A medicine that breaks up blood clots that block blood flow, often in the heart
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Buster used to call a man became a sharp, sometimes angry word in old films and speech. It comes from the same bust idea of 'breaking down' or stopping someone, so it often sounds like a warning or scold.