bust

Speech parts

1. bust - Noun

2. bust - Adjective

3. bust - Verb

4. bust - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

A piece of sculpture representing the upper part of the human figure, including the head, shoulders, and breast.

The portion of the human figure included between the head and waist, whether in statuary or in the person; the chest or thorax; the upper part of the trunk of the body.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

break raid flop fall apart nab split broke wear arrest catch fail sculpture chest burst crack
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Antonyms

acme corker success help working active
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Hypernyms

attack separate revel break failure destroy

Hyponyms

turkey rend rive bomb pull break down

Phrases with the word

or bust bust one's chops Cali or bust bust a cap in someone's ass bust up with bust someone's balls

Anagrams

stub TUBS

Examples

Perched upon a bust of Pallas, just above my chamber door, Perched, and sat, and nothing more. Edgar Allan Poe

Basically, Herman van Rompuy wants the European Union to become a debt union, which may be acceptable to some of the southern countries who are effectively bust. To the northern countries, it is not. Nigel Farage

If only shame were a reliable engine for behavior modification. All it does is make me feel bad, which inspires me to bust open a bag of cheese popcorn, which then makes me feel crappy about my weight. Ayelet Waldman

My countrymen have commissioned a bust of the Republic. It will be placed on the fountain of my native town. Camille Claudel

The bust of Mercury cannot be carved in every wood. Latin Proverb

The bust of Mercury cannot be cut from every wood. Latin Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Bussora bussu bussy bust a cap bust a cap in someone's ass bust a gasket