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Definition buster
Etymology
Originally a dialectal variant of burster; later influenced by bust + -er.
The combining form of the term has appeared from the early 20th century but been especially prolific during three periods: in the 1930s, owing to the success of the radio series Gang Busters; in the 1940s, owing to its appearance as military slang; and in the 1980s, owing to the success of the movie Ghostbusters.
Noun
buster (plural busters)
- (chiefly colloquial, with 'of') Someone who or something that bursts, breaks, or destroys a specified thing.
- (chiefly military slang) Forming compounds denoting a team, weapon, or device specialized in the destruction of the first element.
- (chiefly colloquial, with 'of') Someone who or something that 'breaks', tames, or overpowers a specified person or thing.
- (US, in particular, dated, slang) A broncobuster.
- (chiefly law enforcement slang) Forming compounds denoting an agent or agency tasked with reducing or eliminating the first element.
- (dated, slang) Someone or something remarkable, especially for being loud, large, etc..
- (obsolete, slang) A loaf of bread.
- (obsolete, slang) A drinking spree, a binge.
- (dated, slang) A gale, a strong wind; (especially Australia) a southerly buster.
- (Australia and New Zealand) A heavy fall; (also performing arts) a staged fall, a pratfall.
- (US, regional) A molting crab.
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