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| buster | |
| 1. n. (chiefly colloquial, with 'of') Someone who or something that bursts, breaks, or destroys a specified thing. |  |
| 2. n. (chiefly military slang) Forming compounds denoting a team, weapon, or device specialized in the destruction of the first element. | |
| 3. n. (chiefly colloquial, with 'of') Someone who or something that 'breaks', tames, or overpowers a specified person or thing. | |
| 4. n. (US, in particular dated slang) A broncobuster. | |
| 5. n. (chiefly law enforcement slang) Forming compounds denoting an agent or agency tasked with reducing or eliminating the first element. | |
| 6. n. (dated, slang) Someone or something remarkable, especially for being loud, large, etc.. | |
| 7. n. (colloquial, variously expressing familiarity, admiration, or hostility) A form of address, particularly of men: guy, dude, fella, mack, buddy, loser. | |
| 8. n. (obsolete, slang) A loaf of bread. | |
| 9. n. (obsolete, slang) A drinking spree, a binge. | |
| 10. n. (dated, slang) A gale, a strong wind; (especially, Australian) a southerly buster. | |
| 11. n. (Australian, and New Zealand) A heavy fall; (also performing arts) a staged fall, a pratfall. | |
| 12. n. (US, regional) A molting crab. | |
