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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Gifts, craft projects, and the like can give plenty of reasons to bust out those holiday wrapping papers long after the season has ended.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
Throughout the commercial, Travolta busts out his famous dance moves alongside some of Santa's elves and a reindeer wearing sunglasses.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Mattia Sala, product manager at SMEG USA, hopes the ability to safely put china in the dishwasher without fear of damage will help entice homeowners to bust out the good stuff more often.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Live from New York, Glen Powell is busting out his dance moves in a tip of the hat to Christopher Walken.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
Throughout the commercial, Travolta busts out his famous dance moves alongside some of Santa's elves and a reindeer wearing sunglasses.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Mattia Sala, product manager at SMEG USA, hopes the ability to safely put china in the dishwasher without fear of damage will help entice homeowners to bust out the good stuff more often.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Live from New York, Glen Powell is busting out his dance moves in a tip of the hat to Christopher Walken.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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 Dec. 2025.
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