noun
- sculptures of a person’s head, shoulders, and chest
- a woman’s breasts or chest area
- police raids or arrests
Usage: informal
verb
- breaks or smashes something
- arrests someone, especially for illegal activity
Usage: informal
Examples
- The museum displays marble busts of famous Roman emperors.
- She bought a dress that flatters her bust.
- He busts the old radio trying to fix it.
- The police busts the drug operation downtown.
- The newspaper reported on several drug busts this week.
- Ancient Greek busts line the hallway of the art gallery.
- The vase busts into pieces when it hits the floor.