busted

US /ˈbʌs.tɪd/

UK /ˈbʌs.tɪd/

1.

break, split, or burst (something).

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they bust the tunnel wide open

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break crack snap fracture shatter smash fragment splinter disintegrate fall to pieces split burst rupture tear rend sever separate divide shiver

2.

raid or search (premises where illegal activity is suspected).

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their house got busted

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raid search do over

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bust bust a gut bust a move bust your ass