Meaning of buster in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈbəstər/

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  1. Noun

    buster

    Definitions

    1. an informal form of address for a man

    Examples

    • « Say, fellow, what are you doing? »
    • « Hey buster, what's up? »
  2. 2. a robust child
  3. 3. a person who breaks horses
  4. 4. a person (or thing) that breaks up or overpowers something

    Examples

    • « dam buster »
    • « sanction buster »
    • « crime buster »

    Derived terms

  5. 5. a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically

Famous quotes

  • « I think physical comedy is an amazing asset because it tells a story that's more universal than just language and dialogue. I grew up watching Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. They're very powerful figures in my life. »
    Josh Gad
  • « I feel like, in a lot of shows where the woman is in charge, the woman is this ball buster and the guy is sort of weak and spineless. And that's never been my experience in a relationship. I think it's much more interesting that the guy is the boss. And there are stakes. »
    Whitney Cummings
  • « I want to let my friend Buster know that I would like to have dinner with him tonight. Does Buster work at home? Then how likely is he to have his cell phone on? Is he one of those people who only turns on his cell when he's in his car? I hate that. »
    Susan Orlean
  • « Sydney in the 1960s wasn't the exuberant multicultural metropolis it is today. Out in the city's western reaches, days passed in a sun-struck stupor. In the evenings, families gathered on their verandas waiting for the 'southerly buster' - the thunderstorm that would break the heat and leave the air cool enough to allow sleep. »
    Geraldine Brooks

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