bust out

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.

Examples of bust out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many will find this aesthetic a bit too chaotic and will bust out a leaf blower as the natural solution. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Nov. 2026

Survivor 51 busted out a double elimination this week featuring two Tribal Councils and a lot of drama. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2026

As seen in a clip shared by a fan account on X, Swift, 36, excitedly clapped her hands, snapped her fingers and busted out a little shimmy while cheering on the Chiefs from a suite. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2026

Even some of the most traditional powers that the sport has to offer have busted out some new uniform combinations to get their fans excited (think Georgia's all-white threads and matching white helmet). — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for bust out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout