busted

[buhs-tid]

adjective

1. broken, fractured, or seriously damaged.

   a busted leg.

2. no longer working or operating.

   a busted radio.

3. penniless or bankrupt; broke.

   busted businesses that can’t pay their bills.

4. failed.

   I never talk about my busted marriages.

5. in trouble; caught doing something bad or wrong.

   I know that’s a lie—you are so busted!

busted

/ ˈbʌstəd /

adjective

1. informal,  caught out doing something wrong and therefore in trouble

   you are so busted

Word History and Origins

Origin of busted¹

First recorded in 1835–40; bust ² ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

We got thrown out of Tribeca Grill, which we busted up as well, and they threw us out on the street.

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I said, “Yeah, I have to learn it. I’m busted by the founder of Google for googling?”

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The Irish running back busted loose for a 32-yard rush, then sprinted for the edge on a 16-yard touchdown three plays later.

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A week later, he busted a 41-yard touchdown run in a win over Georgia Southern.

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“As a defense, if 10 guys do one thing but one person does the wrong thing, it’s a busted play. We can’t afford that. So we’re just trying to get everybody on the same page.”

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