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Idiom idiom

bust on


To make a joke concerning; to ridicule or make fun of.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

My friends love to bust on me when I wear funny hats.

CONTEXTUAL

During the lunch break, the team started to bust on each other about their terrible cooking skills.

COMPLEX

Although he knew his colleagues would inevitably bust on him for his outdated fashion choices, he wore the vintage suit with complete confidence.


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Last updated August 10, 2026