bust synonyms

bust

n.

  1. Breast

    bosom, breasts, torso; see breast 2, chest 2.

  2. Figurehead

    carving, sculpture, model, head; see image 2, statue.

  3. *A total failure

    flop*, washout*, dud*; see failure 1. See syn. study at breast.

bust*

v.

break, smash, fracture, burst; see break 1, 2.

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