Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
busting
verb (present participle of ‘bust’)
/ˈbʌstɪŋ/
Definition
The act of breaking something open or causing it to burst.
Examples
- The police were busting through the door to apprehend the suspect.
- He’s been busting his chops to finish the project on time.
- The balloon is busting from being too inflated.
Meaning
Busting is often used to describe the action of breaking or shattering something forcefully or unexpectedly.
Synonyms
- breaking
- shattering
- bursting
- smashing
- cracking
