bust out

phrasal verb

busted out also bust out; busting out; busts out
informal
1
: to begin (doing something) suddenly
She just busted out laughing.
2
bust out (something) or bust (something) out : to take (something) from the place where it is stored so that it can be used : to break out
He busted out the champagne.
3
: to escape from a prison, jail, etc.
Two prisoners busted out of jail.

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Parts of the roof and walls of Cooper's house were torn off, while the side windows were busted out. Makiya Seminera, arkansasonline.com, 9 Aug. 2024 What better time than a chilly October evening to bust out a game full of ghosts and goblins? Rob Wieland, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Celebrities, too, are already starting to bust out their best fall outfits for the occasion. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024 Waiter Andrew Dismukes busts out the mile-high burger challenge and milkshake to Heidi Gardner. Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bust out 

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“Bust out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bust%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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