Busticate

//ˈbʌstɪˌkeɪt// verb, slang

verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Verb
  1. 1
    To break into pieces. colloquial, rare, transitive

    "That's Mr. Cordwainer and he'll busticate us for a lark, sir."

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"That's Mr. Cordwainer and he'll busticate us for a lark, sir."

Etymology

From bust.

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