Pronunciation: /bʌst ɪn/
noun A sudden or forceful entry into a place
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
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.
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.
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