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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The dance floor-ready track that fuses hip-hop beats, EDM rhythms and smooth pop vocals seamlessly mashes up English and Korean as the women travel through a series of perilous situations while also busting out some classic choreo on a green screen stage in a black void.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 May 2024
That’s when Campbell saw Night, who must’ve started running as soon as the grizzly busted out of the brush.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 9 May 2024
In Fort Branch, the March 2012 storm damaged up to 96 homes, battering rooftops, siding and busting out windows.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
Rappers and singers busted out some horological showstoppers at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, too.
—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
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 May 2024
That’s when Campbell saw Night, who must’ve started running as soon as the grizzly busted out of the brush.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 9 May 2024
In Fort Branch, the March 2012 storm damaged up to 96 homes, battering rooftops, siding and busting out windows.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
Rappers and singers busted out some horological showstoppers at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, too.
—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
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“Bust out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bust%20out. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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