BUSTER

buster

(noun) a person (or thing) that breaks up or overpowers something; “dam buster”; “sanction buster”; “crime buster”

buster, bronco buster, broncobuster

(noun) a person who breaks horses

buster

(noun) a robust child

fellow, dude, buster

(noun) an informal form of address for a man; “Say, fellow, what are you doing?”; “Hey buster, what’s up?”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

buster (plural busters)

(chiefly, colloquial, with 'of') Someone who or something that bursts, breaks, or destroys a specified thing.

(chiefly, military slang) Forming compounds denoting a team, weapon, or device specialized in the destruction of the first element.

(chiefly, colloquial, with 'of') Someone who or something that 'breaks', tames, or overpowers a specified person or thing.

(US, in particular, dated, slang) A broncobuster.

(chiefly, law enforcement slang) Forming compounds denoting an agent or agency tasked with reducing or eliminating the first element.

(dated, slang) Someone or something remarkable, especially for being loud, large, etc..

(colloquial, variously expressing familiarity, admiration, or hostility) A form of address, particularly of men: guy, dude, fella, mack, buddy, loser. (Originally as 'old buster'.)

(obsolete, slang) A loaf of bread.

(obsolete, slang) A drinking spree, a binge.

(dated, slang) A gale, a strong wind; (especially, Australian) a southerly buster.

(Australian and New Zealand) A heavy fall; (also performing arts) a staged fall, a pratfall.

(US, regional) A molting crab.

Anagrams

• Strube, Stuber, brutes, burets, rebuts, surbet, tubers

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Buster

A surname.

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Buster

A male given name.

A male nickname.

(colloquial, variously expressing familiarity, admiration, or hostility) Term of address for a man.

Anagrams

• Strube, Stuber, brutes, burets, rebuts, surbet, tubers

Source: Wiktionary


Bus"ter, n.

Definition: Something huge; a roistering blade; also, a spree. [Slang, U.S.] Bartlett.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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