Meaning of bust up in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Verb

   bust up

   Definitions

   1. smash or break forcefully

   Examples

   • « The kid busted up the car »

   Derived terms

   • diversionist
   • laying waste
   • rack
   • ruin
   • ruination
   • ruining
   • saboteur
   • shipwreck
   • tow car
   • tow truck
   • wrack
   • wreck
   • wreckage
   • wrecker
   • wrecking

Browse dictionary

• busty
• bustling
• bustle about
• bustle
• bust up
• busy
• busybodied
• busybody
• busyness