Bust-out
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bust-out is a noun meaning (slang) An escape attempt, usually from a prison.
Meaning
(slang) An escape attempt, usually from a prison.
More Meanings
- (slang, dated) An attempt at cheating, such as gambling with weighted dice.
- (slang, dated) A commercial bankruptcy caused for deliberate and nefarious purposes by organized crime; any deliberately contrived bankruptcy.
Word Forms
- bust-outs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include escape, bailjumping, outleap, escapade, bugout, runner.
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