Busted

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbÊŒstÉ™d/

See bust (Etymology 1)

Full definition of busted

Adjective

1. (often used in combination with an adjective) Having a certain type of bust (breasts; cleavage).

See bust (Etymology 2)

Adjective

1. (slang) Broke; having no money.I'd like to help you, but I'm busted.
2. (slang) Caught in the act of doing something one shouldn't do.I saw you take that cookie from the cookie jar! You're busted!
• 2009, S. Bear Bergman, “New Year” (essay), in The Nearest Exit May Be Behind You, ISBN 9781458775856, ReadHowYouWant.com (2010), page 66:Plus, to be honest, the look on his face when he realized how very busted they were was worth far more than the fifty dollars I paid for their dinner.
3. (slang) Extremely ugly.She was cute, but all her friends were busted.
• 2004 July 30, "Ms Pnoopie Pnats" (username), "talking about hot or not...", in alt.support.shyness

• ok this gals bod is hot but her face is busted
1. (slang) Tired.
2. (slang) Broken.

Synonyms

• (tired)

Verb

1. busted

   (past of bust)

Related terms

• bust
• busted draw
• busted flush
• flat busted

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