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noun bust·er \ˈbÉ™s-tÉ™r\

: a person or thing that stops or prevents something

: a person or thing that breaks something apart

—used to address a man who is behaving in a way you do not like

Full Definition of BUSTER

1

a chiefly Midland :  someone or something extraordinary <a buster of a breakfast — Harriet B. Stowe>

b :  an unusually sturdy child

c often capitalized :  fellow —usually used as a form of address <hey buster, come here>

2

chiefly Australian :  a sudden violent wind often coming from the south

3

:  one that breaks, breaks up, or eliminates something <crime busters>: as

a :  plow

b [short for broncobuster] :  a person who breaks horses

4

:  a bad fall

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First Known Use of BUSTER

1831

Rhymes with BUSTER

bluster, cluster, Custer, duster, fluster, luster, muster, thruster, truster