verb
- present participle of bust; breaking or damaging something
- arresting someone
- working very hard at something
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
adjective
- extremely eager or excited to do something
Usage: informal
Examples
- The kids were busting balloons at the party.
- The police are busting the drug dealers downtown.
- She’s been busting her back to finish the project on time.
- I’m busting to tell you the good news!
- He’s busting to get started on his new job.
- They caught him busting the window with a rock.
- The detective spent months busting the crime ring.