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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Under Rowland since 2014, the Yankees signed at least 20 Latin America players to seven figure bonuses who all busted out without coming close to the majors.
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Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
No need to bust out the cleaver.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
But think twice before busting out that dad joke or making light of the situation when your child starts their period.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
Other videos participating in the trend see users returning to social media and viral meme culture's roots, posting pics using the Snapchat dog ear filter, doing the popular bottle flip challenge, and busting out their old skinny jeans, chokers and lace bralettes for their clips.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
No need to bust out the cleaver.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
But think twice before busting out that dad joke or making light of the situation when your child starts their period.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
Other videos participating in the trend see users returning to social media and viral meme culture's roots, posting pics using the Snapchat dog ear filter, doing the popular bottle flip challenge, and busting out their old skinny jeans, chokers and lace bralettes for their clips.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Bust out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bust%20out. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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