Pronunciation: /bʌst ɪn/

Definitions of bust in

noun A sudden or forceful entry into a place

Example Sentences

A1 The kids liked to play with a bust in the museum.

A2 The detective found a valuable bust in the suspect's house.

B1 The art collector purchased a rare bust in auction.

B2 The archaeologist discovered an ancient bust in the ruins.

C1 The museum curator carefully displayed the marble bust in the exhibit.

C2 The art historian wrote a book on the significance of the bust in Renaissance art.

verb To enter suddenly or forcefully, often without permission

Example Sentences

A1 The cat liked to bust in on the dog's nap time.

A2 I accidentally busted in on my roommate while she was changing.

B1 The police had to bust in the door to catch the criminal.

B2 The firefighters had to bust in to rescue the people trapped inside the burning building.

C1 The hackers were able to bust in to the company's secure server and steal sensitive information.

C2 The special forces team busted in through the windows to surprise the terrorists.

Examples of bust in in a Sentence

formal The police had to bust in the door to apprehend the suspect.

informal I saw the delivery guy bust in with my pizza just in time for the party.

slang I can't believe you just busted in on our conversation like that!

figurative The news of the scandal was like a bombshell that busted in on their peaceful lives.

Grammatical Forms of bust in

past tense

busted in

plural

bust in

comparative

more bust in

superlative

most bust in

present tense

bust in

future tense

will bust in

perfect tense

have busted in

continuous tense

is busting in

singular

bust in

positive degree

bust in

infinitive

to bust in

gerund

busting in

participle

busted in

Origin and Evolution of bust in

First Known Use: 1850 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'bust in' originated from the combination of the word 'bust' meaning to break or burst into something and the preposition 'in' indicating movement towards the inside of a place or thing.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe forcefully entering a place or interrupting a conversation, the term 'bust in' has evolved to also mean to intrude or interfere in a situation without invitation or permission.