bust in

verb

To enter or join (something) aggressively and without an invitation.

“He busted in our conversation.”

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Meanings

verbbust in (third-person singular simple present busts in, present participle busting in, simple past and past participle busted in)

present singular third person busts in · participle present busting in · participle past busted in · past busted in

  1. slangtransitiveTo enter or join (something) aggressively and without an invitation.

    He busted in our conversation.

    1 more example

    They busted in the jail to find the accused man.

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

bust in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bust%20in

MLA

“bust in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bust%20in. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bust in,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bust%20in.

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