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Bust

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Colloquial Usage

Used informally, often in casual or playful situations, and not typically in formal writing.

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I completely busted my sneaker while playing basketball.
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Hyperbolic Expression

Exaggerated; not always meaning something is literally broken, but it could just be not working properly.

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I busted my diet by eating that cake.
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