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buster British & World English

used as a mildly disrespectful form of address to a man or boy

bunker buster British & World English

a bomb designed to penetrate deep into the ground or rock before exploding

Keaton, Buster British & World English

(1895–1966), American actor and director; born Joseph Francis Keaton. His deadpan face and acrobatic skills made him one of the biggest comedy stars of the silent-film era. He starred in and directed films including The Navigator (1924) and The General (1926)

sodbuster British & World English

a farmer or farm worker who ploughs the land

ball-buster in ball-breaker (also ball-buster) British & World English

a sexually demanding woman who destroys men’s self-confidence

chartbuster British & World English

a popular singer or group that makes a bestselling recording

ghostbuster British & World English

a person who claims to be able to banish ghosts and poltergeists

trustbuster British & World English

a person or agency employed to enforce antitrust legislation

block-buster English-Italian

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