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.
Examples of bust out in a Sentence
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Rappers and singers busted out some horological showstoppers at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, too.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
When San Diego State last played the tournament’s top seed, Alabama, all of 11 months-and-change ago, Trammell busted out for a game-high 21 points.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Stars like Stafford, 58, and Dominic, 45, bust out their moves fitting for a celebratory touchdown dance, while James, 37, casually spins the pigskin on his hand before giving it a toss.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
Led by sax-wielding frontman Jason Boggs (formerly of Filibuster), the Snobs bust out their first gig since early 2019 (9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, at Old Ironsides.
—Aaron Davis, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2024
The structure forever seems to be under threat by scavengers or terrorists or vaguely nefarious officials, forcing Aster and Halan to bust out knives and blaster guns and, in one case, a suitcase-sized charger to power up the military implants embedded in Halan’s body.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Nov. 2023
The band’s groovy song felt like a music video come to life thanks to their dancers, who bust out moves while climbing side-stage staircases and replicated their filmed choreography, earning audible cheers from the crowd in the process.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2024
While Patrick was busting out his moves, Brittany joined fellow WAG, pop icon Taylor Swift, 34, for a celebratory hug.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
Gather the family around, bust out the egg nog and watch as frozen corpses are thawed out!
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Jan. 2024
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
When San Diego State last played the tournament’s top seed, Alabama, all of 11 months-and-change ago, Trammell busted out for a game-high 21 points.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Stars like Stafford, 58, and Dominic, 45, bust out their moves fitting for a celebratory touchdown dance, while James, 37, casually spins the pigskin on his hand before giving it a toss.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
Led by sax-wielding frontman Jason Boggs (formerly of Filibuster), the Snobs bust out their first gig since early 2019 (9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, at Old Ironsides.
—Aaron Davis, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2024
The structure forever seems to be under threat by scavengers or terrorists or vaguely nefarious officials, forcing Aster and Halan to bust out knives and blaster guns and, in one case, a suitcase-sized charger to power up the military implants embedded in Halan’s body.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Nov. 2023
The band’s groovy song felt like a music video come to life thanks to their dancers, who bust out moves while climbing side-stage staircases and replicated their filmed choreography, earning audible cheers from the crowd in the process.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2024
While Patrick was busting out his moves, Brittany joined fellow WAG, pop icon Taylor Swift, 34, for a celebratory hug.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
Gather the family around, bust out the egg nog and watch as frozen corpses are thawed out!
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Jan. 2024
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