バスト - 定義、意味、同義語

Bust - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com SKIP TO CONTENT bust /bəst/ /bəst/ IPA guide Other forms: busts; busted; busting If you bust something, you have broken it. A bust can also be a statue of someone from the shoulders up. Be careful to not bust a bust on your next field trip! Several meanings of bust are pretty discouraging. You might describe your business as bust if it's totally out of money, for example. Or you might threaten your younger sister, "If you bust my ceramic unicorn, you're in big trouble!" There's also the kind of bust that might sit on your piano, like a bust of Mozart or Bach — a statue of a person's head and upper shoulders. This is the oldest meaning of the word, from the Italian busto , "upper body." Definitions of bust noun a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person see more see less type of: sculpture a three-dimensional work of art noun the chest of a woman synonyms: female chest see more see less type of: chest , pectus , thorax the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates verb break open or apart suddenly and forcefully synonyms: burst see more see less types: shatter break into many pieces type of: break , come apart , fall apart , separate , split up become separated into pieces or fragments verb separate or cause to separate abruptly synonyms: rupture , snap , tear see more see less types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... lacerate cut or tear irregularly pull , rend , rent , rip , rive tear or be torn violently rip up , shred , tear up tear into shreds tease tear into pieces type of: disunite , divide , part , separate force, take, or pull apart verb go to pieces synonyms: break , fall apart , wear , wear out break ruin completely see more see less types: fray , frazzle wear away by rubbing type of: crumble , decay , dilapidate fall into decay or ruin verb ruin completely “He busted my radio!” synonyms: break break , fall apart , wear , wear out go to pieces see more see less types: break down cause to fall or collapse type of: destroy , ruin destroy completely; damage irreparably noun a complete failure synonyms: clunker , fizzle , flop see more see less types: bomb , dud , turkey an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual type of: failure an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose verb search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on synonyms: raid see more see less type of: assail , attack launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with adjective lacking funds synonyms: broke , skint , stone-broke , stony-broke poor having little money or few possessions noun an occasion for excessive eating or drinking “they went on a bust that lasted three days” synonyms: binge , bout , tear see more see less types: piss-up vulgar expression for a bout of heavy drinking type of: revel , revelry unrestrained merrymaking Pronunciation US /bəst/ UK /bəst/ Cite this entry Style: MLA MLA APA Chicago Copy citation DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘bust' . Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback Word Family Vocabulary lists containing bust "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe The speaker of this poem, who is mourning a lost love, is visited in the night by a raven who speaks a single word: "Nevermore." Read the full text here . Click here to explore other works by Edgar Allan Poe. On a Pedestal: Marble-ous Words for Sculpture Sculpture is likely the most ancient of all arts, possibly going back half a million years to the pre-human era. Whatever style you prefer, this list will help you shape your vocabulary into a work of art. "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Raven" Edge: Level B, Volume 2, Unit 5, Cluster 3. Here are links to the other clusters within Unit 5: "The Interlopers" and "An Interview with the King of Terror" , "The Baby-Sitter" and "Beware: Do Not Read This Poem" , "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Raven" MORE VOCABULARY LISTS 2 million people are mastering new words. Master a word Sign up now (it’s free!) Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement. Get started