Definitions for busted
bust·ed

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1. broken, bustedadjective

   out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')

   "a broken washing machine"; "the coke machine is broken"; "the coke machine is busted"

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1. Busted

   Busted is a song written by Harlan Howard in 1962. It was recorded and first released by Johnny Cash (with the Carter Family) for Cash's 1963 album Blood, Sweat and Tears. The first recording was by Burl Ives in 1962. It has subsequently been recorded by several notable artists, including Ray Charles (also in 1963) and Patty Loveless (2009).

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1. busted

   Busted typically refers to being caught in the act of doing something wrong or illegal. It can also refer to being broken, damaged, or not working properly. Additionally, it can indicate a state of being completely out of money or bankrupt. The definition can slightly change depending on the context in which it is used.

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1. Busted

   Busted were an English boyband consisting of members James Bourne, Matt Willis and Charlie Simpson. Busted split up in January 2005 after Simpson decided to leave to join his own band Fightstar. During their run, they released two studio albums, a compilation and a live album. They have also won two Brit Awards and won the 2004 Record of the Year with their single "Thunderbirds Are Go". The band sold over three million albums worldwide.

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1. busted

   Song lyrics by busted -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by busted on the Lyrics.com website.

Anagrams for busted »

1. bestud

2. bedust

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of busted in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of busted in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of busted in a Sentence

1. George Shipp:

   This is not a busted value stock by any means.

2. Torre Munoz:

   I had just gotten cigarettes…when I got in the truck they rammed me, threw me on the ground and my mom, they haven’t told us nothing, they haven’t told us nothing. I kept asking, they said, ‘I can’t tell you anything.’ I have a messed-up back, I had three back surgeries. They laid me on the ground and my face is still swollen, busted lip.

3. Jason Chaffetz:

   Personally I don't want to see the budget caps busted, and if we're going to raise the debt ceiling, I personally would like to see more major reforms.

4. Tim Ghriskey:

   It's a busted IPO.

5. James Ferstle:

   Don Catlin, one of the pioneers in sports drug testing told me back in the '70s that for each positive drug test, the athlete who was busted was not a triumph for the anti-doping movement, but rather a failure of the system, the system had not convinced those who give in to the temptation that doping was not an attractive option.

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