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Bust (Noun)

Meaning 1

An occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Bout
  • Tear
  • Binge

Hypernyms

  • Revelry

Meaning 2

A complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Examples

  • The movie was a bust at the box office, failing to recoup its production costs.
  • Their attempt to start a new business turned out to be a bust due to poor planning.
  • The concert was a bust, with only a handful of people showing up to watch the performance.
  • The new restaurant was a bust, closing its doors after just six months of operation.
  • The team's chances of winning the championship were a bust after their star player suffered an injury.

Synonyms

  • Flop
  • Fizzle

Hypernyms

  • Failure

Hyponyms

  • Turkey
  • Dud

Related Words

  • Bust (verb)

Meaning 3

The chest of a woman.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • Her tight dress accentuated her bust, drawing admiring glances from everyone in the room.
  • The new bra design provided extra support and comfort for women with larger busts.
  • After giving birth to two children, she felt her bust had lost some of its pre-pregnancy fullness.
  • The low-cut neckline of the evening gown highlighted her toned and proportionate bust.
  • During the fitting, the seamstress carefully measured her bust to ensure a perfect fit for the custom-made gown.

Synonyms

  • Female Chest

Hypernyms

  • Pectus
  • Thorax

Related Words

  • Busty (adjective)

Meaning 4

A sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

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