busting

v. breaking or damaging something so it no longer works.

v. the act of breaking, smashing, or damaging an object to the point of failure.

“He ended up busting his phone screen after dropping it on the pavement.”

“The constant vibration from the construction site was responsible for busting several fragile pipes in the basement of the old building.”

Informal

v. when the police catch someone doing something illegal or raid a place.

v. conducting a raid or making an arrest, particularly in the context of organized crime or narcotics.

“The police spent months planning the operation before finally busting the gang.”

“Federal agents were successful in busting the smuggling ring after intercepting a series of encrypted communications between the lead distributors.”

Informal

adj. needing to go to the toilet very urgently.

adj. experiencing an urgent, pressing need to urinate; a variant of 'bursting'.

“Can we stop at the next petrol station? I'm absolutely busting.”

“After the three-hour coach journey without a break, most of the passengers were busting by the time we reached the terminal.”

Informal · British English

n. the process or sound of something breaking or exploding.

n. the action or instance of something being broken, shattered, or exploded.

“The loud busting of the pipes woke everyone up in the middle of the night.”

“The sudden busting of the dam's secondary wall sent a surge of water into the valley, catching the local authorities by surprise.”

Informal