buster

bust-er · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    [informal]A form of address to a man or boy, often implying annoyance or warning.

  2. 2.

    [informal]A person or thing that breaks or destroys something (often in compounds).

  3. 3.

    [informal]Something impressively large or powerful.

Forms

plural: busters

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    bronco buster — A cowboy who tames wild horses.
  • •
    blockbuster — A highly successful movie, book, or product.
  • •
    crime buster — Someone who fights crime.

Related words

See also: breaker, bust, busted

Etymology

From bust ("to break") + -er (agent suffix). First attested in the early 19th century in American English.