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buster

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbʌstər/ · UK /ˈbʌstə/

buster means: A person or thing that breaks, destroys, or puts an end to something.

noun

DESTROYERC1

A person or thing that breaks, destroys, or puts an end to something.

  • A walk can be a great stress buster.
  • She became known as a buster of local myths.
  • This game is a useful boredom buster.

Similar words: destroyer

Common phrases: myth buster, stress buster, bunker buster, tank buster

HEAVY FALLC2

A hard fall, sometimes performed deliberately to make an audience laugh.

  • He took a buster on the stairs.
  • The actor rehearsed his buster before the show.
  • That spectacular buster made the audience laugh.

Similar words: fall, pratfall

Common phrases: take a buster, staged buster

MOULTING CRABC2

A crab that is losing its old shell so a new one can grow.

  • The fisherman found a buster under a rock.
  • Busters have soft shells during this stage.
  • She used a buster as fishing bait.

Common phrases: fresh buster, buster crab

Questions about buster

What does buster mean?

A person or thing that breaks, destroys, or puts an end to something.

What is buster in other languages?

Türkçe: yok edici · Español: destructor · Français: destructeur · Deutsch: Beseitiger · Italiano: distruttore · 日本語: 退治するもの

How do you pronounce buster?

In American English /ˈbʌstər/; in British English /ˈbʌstə/.

How do you use buster in a sentence?

A walk can be a great stress buster. She became known as a buster of local myths.

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