busted

Meanings

• Adjective

  Broken, damaged, or shattered.

  - "The vase was busted during the move."
  - "The car's engine was busted, so it couldn't be driven."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbʌstəd/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈbʌstəd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

nick , fatigued

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with busted
crushed , dusted , rusted

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Variants

List of all variants of busted that leads to same result
bust , busted , busting , busts , bust (something) out , bust out , bust out (something) , bust out something , bust something out , busted out , busting out , busts out , bust up , busted up , busting up , busts up

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Forms

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broken, broke, busted

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Etymology

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The word 'busted' comes from the Old English word 'busan,' which means 'to break.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'busted' is often used in the context of law enforcement to indicate that someone has been caught committing a crime.

2. In the game of poker, if a player's cards are exposed, revealing their hand to other players, they are said to be 'busted'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Repair: The process of restoring a busted item to its original condition.

2. Damage: The state or condition of being busted or broken.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the term 'busted' is often used to refer to someone who has been caught doing something wrong or illegal.

How to Memorize "busted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a vase or an object that is busted by imagining it broken into pieces.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'busted' with the idea of something being broken or damaged.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'B is for Broken' to help remember the meaning of the word 'busted'.

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