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Added 10 October 2026

busted

/ˈbʌs.tɪd/ adjective

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Having a certain type of bust (breasts; cleavage).

adjective

Broke; having no money.
I'd like to help you, but I'm busted.
Caught in the act of doing something one shouldn't do.
I saw you take that cookie from the cookie jar! You're busted!
Extremely ugly.
She was cute, but all her friends were busted.

verb

simple past and past participle of bust

Origin

See bust (Etymology 2)

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