buster

¹

[buhs-ter]

noun

Informal.

1. a person who breaks up something.

   crime busters.

2. something that is very big or unusual for its kind.

3. a loud, uproarious reveler.

4. a frolic; spree.

5. (initial capital letter),  (used as a familiar term of address to a man or boy who is an object to the speaker's annoyance or anger).

   Look, Buster, you're standing in my way!

Buster

²

[buhs-ter]

noun

1. a male given name.

buster

/ ˈbʌstə /

noun

1. (in combination) a person or thing destroying something as specified

   dambuster

2. a term of address for a boy or man

3. a person who breaks horses

4. a spree, esp a drinking bout

Word History and Origins

Origin of buster¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; bust ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

“You know what my community values are, buster?”

From Los Angeles Times

Like every other mutton buster, he walks away with a belt buckle -- his first.

From Los Angeles Times

Brewer, the nuclear proliferation expert, added that Iran would probably opt to hide new facilities even deeper underground to defend against U.S. “bunker buster” attacks.

From Los Angeles Times

The US struck three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday - Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan - using "bunker buster" bombs designed to penetrate hardened underground targets.

From BBC

It was the first time the "bunker buster" bombs were ever dropped in a real combat operation.

From BBC