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Bust up

verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To physically damage or ruin; to be ruined; to go bankrupt; to end (something). US, informal, transitive

    "The doctor told me nothing that I didn't already know; my hand was busted up pretty good. It was too early to tell how badly it had been busted up, but I was most definitely out of the tournament."

  2. 2
    smash or break forcefully wordnet
  3. 3
    To break up (end a relationship). US, informal, intransitive

    "I knew, because both Alison and Penny had taught me, that busting up with someone could be miserable, but I didn't know that getting off with someone could be miserable too."

  4. 4
    To shoot (someone). slang
  5. 5
    To express sudden and intense emotions; to burst into loud laughter. slang
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  1. 6
    To spend money wildly, especially on alcoholic drinks. Australia, slang

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