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   buster

   /ˈbʌstə/

   noun

   • 1. used as a mildly disrespectful form of address to a man or boy: North American "like it or lump it, buster"
   • 2. a person or thing that stops or gets rid of a specified thing: "a crime-buster"
   • 3. a notable or impressive person or thing.
   • ▪ a violent gale.

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   What does a Buster mean?

   • n. 1. One that breaks up something: a crime buster. 2. A broncobuster. 3. A particularly robust child. 4. A baby buster. 5. Informal Fellow. Used in addressing a man or boy, especially out of annoyance: Watch where you're going, buster! American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   What is a crime buster?

   • crime busters. something that is very big or unusual for its kind. a loud, uproarious reveler. a frolic; spree. Look, Buster, you're standing in my way! a male given name. Paired with the Crue helmet, the Buster stays put for hours of pizza-ing and falling. These are the best stress busters to counteract that gray hair.

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   What is the origin of the name Buster?

   • The first name is derived from the English slang word 'buster', from the word 'bust'. It is also the nickname for a 'fellow' or 'dude', especially in America. It first became famous as the nickname of the silent film comedian Buster Keaton (1895-1966).

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   What do you call a person who breaks up something?

   • 1. a person who breaks up something: crime busters. 2. something very big or unusual for its kind. 3. ( cap.) (used, often insolently, as a familiar term of address to a man or boy): Watch it, Buster! 4. a spree. 5. broncobuster.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word buster, from a chiefly Midland US term for someone or something extraordinary to a slang term for a bad fall. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related phrases.

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   Buster can be a noun or a suffix with different meanings. As a noun, it can be an informal way to address someone you do not like, or a person or thing that destroys something. As a suffix, it can mean a person or thing that destroys something.

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   Buster definition: a person who breaks up something. See examples of BUSTER used in a sentence.

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   Buster can be a noun or a suffix with different meanings. As a noun, it can be an informal way to address someone you dislike, or a person or thing that destroys something. As a suffix, it can mean a person or thing that destroys something.

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   Buster is a noun that can mean a person or thing that stops or gets rid of something, or a way of speaking to a man you do not like. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use buster in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

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   noun. a person (or thing) that breaks up or overpowers something. “dam buster ”. “sanction buster ”. “crime buster ”. see more. noun. a person who breaks horses. synonyms: bronco buster, broncobuster.

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   Buster is a noun that can mean a person or thing that breaks up something, a broncobuster, a robust child, a baby buster, or a term of address for a man or boy. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of buster.