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buster

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌstə/

Definition of buster

noun

informal
  • 1chiefly North American used as a mildly disrespectful form of address to a man or boy:like it or lump it, buster
  • 2 [usually in combination] a person or thing that stops or gets rid of a specified thing:a crime-buster the drug’s reputation as a cold-buster
  • 3a notable or impressive person or thing.
  • a violent gale.

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Definition of buster in the US English dictionary