buster


Definition: Meaning of, buster in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbʌstə /

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  1. American English spoken used to speak to a man who is annoying you or who you do not respect
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  2. crime-buster/budget-buster/sanctions-buster etc informal used with nouns to mean someone or something that ends a situation or stops an activity
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buster used in phrases

  • Bunker Buster (noun)
    1. a 5,000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding; used to penetrate hardened underground facilities
  • Buster Keaton (noun)
    1. 1895-1966 united States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his acrobatic skills and deadpan face
  • Keaton, Buster
    1. (1896-1966) a US film actor who made many humorous silent films (= films made with no sound) . He is famous for appearing as a character with a serious, sad face, who never smiles.
  • baby buster (noun)
    1. a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically
  • ball-buster (noun)
    1. a demanding woman who destroys men's confidence
    2. a job or situation that is demanding and arduous and punishing
  • bunker buster (noun)
    1. a bomb that goes deep into the ground before exploding, and which is used to destroy BUNKER s
  • clot buster (noun)
    1. a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle
  • middle buster (noun)
    1. moldboard plough with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow
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