Definition of busted Busted

/bʌˈstɪd/ - [bustid] -

We found 7 definitions of busted from 3 different sources.

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What does busted mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

busted - out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken'); "a broken washing machine"; "the coke machine is broken"; "the coke machine is busted"
  broken
  damaged harmed or injured or spoiled; "I won't buy damaged goods"; "the storm left a wake of badly damaged buildings"
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  • busted (Adjective)
    Broke; having no money.
  • busted (Adjective)
    Caught in the act of doing something one shouldn't do.
  • busted (Adjective)
    Extremely ugly.
  • busted (Adjective)
    Tired.
  • busted (Adjective)
    Broken.

Part of speech

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  • busted, verb, past participle of bust (infinitive).
  • busted, verb, past simple of bust (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

busted in sign language
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