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busting Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈbʌstɪŋ/

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Other words for busting include bursting and nick.

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Busting as an Adjective

1

Urgently needing to urinate. Alternative form of bursting.

Can you tell me where the toilets are? I'm busting.

2

(often followed by "to go to...") Urgently needing to urinate.

Can you tell me where the toilets are? I'm busting.

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Busting as a Verb

1

present participle and gerund of bust

2

To break.

I busted my cooker while trying to fix it.

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3

To arrest (someone) for a crime.

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4

To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.

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5

An emphatic synonym of do or get.

He busted huge air off that jump!

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6

To reduce in rank.

He busted him down to patrolman for insubordination.

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7

To undo a trade, generally an error trade, that has already been executed.

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8

To lose all of one's chips.

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9

To exceed a score of 21.

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10

To break in (an animal).

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11

To ejaculate; to eject semen.

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Busting as a Noun

1

The process of something being broken or exploded.

Busting in a Sentence

Can you tell me where the toilets are? I'm busting.

The kid is busting to go to the toilet.

I busted my cooker while trying to fix it.

He busted huge air off that jump!

He busted him down to patrolman for insubordination.

Word Forms & Grammar

busting (comparative more busting, superlative most busting)

busting

busting (plural bustings)

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Busting: Key Facts

Part of speechadjective, verb, noun
Pronunciation/ˈbʌstɪŋ/
MeaningUrgently needing to urinate. Alternative form of bursting
Synonymsbursting and nick
Pluralbustings
Comparative / superlativemore busting, most busting

Questions People Ask About Busting

Is busting an adjective or a verb?

Busting is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb and a noun.

What is a synonym for busting as an adjective?

As an adjective, synonyms for busting include bursting.

What is a synonym for busting as a verb?

As a verb, synonyms for busting include nick.

What is the plural of busting?

The plural of busting is bustings.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of busting?

The comparative form is more busting and the superlative form is most busting.