Bust

[n] an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"
[n] a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
[n] a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop"
[adj] lacking funds; "`skint' is a British slang term"
[v] break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; "The dam burst"
[v] go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"
[v] ruin completely; "He busted my radio!"
[v] separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"
[v] search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house"

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Synonyms

binge, bout, break, broke, burst, fall apart, flop, poor, raid, rupture, skint, snap, stone-broke, stony-broke, tear, tear, wear, wear out

Antonyms

bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on

Related Terms

abase, abasement, ado, apprehend, apprehension, arch, arrest, arrestation, arrestment, bacchanal, bacchanalia, bacchanalian, backfire, bad times, bag, bang, bankrupt, bankruptcy, barrow, bat, be ruined, become insolvent, bender, binge, blast, blow out, bl