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Busted - What does it mean?

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busted

English

Etymology 1

See bust (Etymology 1)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (often used in combination with an adjective) Having a certain type of bust .

    • Etymology 2

    See (Etymology 2)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (slang) Broke; having no money.
    • I'd like to help you, but I'm busted .
  • (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 , , “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.
  • (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, Usenet :
    • ok this gals bod is hot but her face is busted
  • (slang) Tired.
  • (slang) Broken.
    • Synonyms
    * (tired)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (bust)
    • Related terms
    * bust * busted draw * busted flush * flat busted

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    Not English

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