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buster


Meanings
  • Verb

    A person who bursts or shatters something, especially noisily or violently.

    - "The buster crashed through the wall."
    - "The buster burst the balloon with a loud pop."
    - "The buster shattered the glass with a hammer."
  • Noun

    A person who is boisterous, aggressive, or overbearing.

    - "That buster at the party was making a scene."
    - "Don't be a buster and interrupt others."
    - "The buster on the team always took credit for others' work."

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75268492"

Rhymes
Words rhyming with buster
bustle , hustle , rustle , pustule
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Buster (en) : A person named Buster.

  2. Buster (en) : A type of aircraft used for target practice.


Variants
List of all variants of buster that leads to same result
buster , busters , bunker buster , bunker busters , clot-buster , clot-busters , clot-busting , baby bust , baby buster , baby busters , baby busts , Buster Keaton , Joseph Frank Keaton IV , Keaton
Etymology
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From the Old English word 'bussian', meaning 'to burst'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'buster' has been used in various industries, including construction and mining, to describe a large, powerful machine.

  2. The term 'buster' has also been used in baseball to describe a pitch that is thrown especially hard.

  3. The name 'Buster' has been given to several famous people, including Buster Keaton, a famous silent film actor, and Buster Douglas, a boxer who famously defeated Mike Tyson.


Related Concepts
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  1. Explosion: An explosion is a rapid release of energy in a confined area, often resulting in a bursting or shattering effect.

  2. Boisterous: Boisterous behavior is loud, rowdy, and energetic. It can be exciting and fun, but it can also be disruptive and annoying.


Culture
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In popular culture, 'buster' is often used as a derogatory term for someone who is arrogant or overbearing. It has been used in various forms of media, including literature, music, and film.

How to Memorize "buster"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a balloon being burst with a pin.
    - Visualize a person breaking through a wall.
    - Visualize a heavy object being dropped and shattering.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'buster' with the sound of something bursting.
    - Associate the word 'buster' with a person who is loud and aggressive.
    - Associate the word 'buster' with an explosion.

  3. mnemonics

    - B-U-S-T-E-R: Bursting, Unusual, Sudden, Tension, Explosion, Reaction.
    - B-U-S-T-E-R: Big, Unruly, Strong, Tough, Explosive, Rambunctious.


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