bust out
phrasal verb
busted out also bust out; busting out; busts out
informal
1
: to begin (doing something) suddenly
She just busted out laughing.
2
bust out (something)
or bust (something) out
: to take (something) from the place where it is stored so that it can be used : to break out
He busted out the champagne.
3
: to escape from a prison, jail, etc.
Two prisoners busted out of jail.
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In it, Ares, in a very neon-forward Tron look, busts out of the digital world of the Grid and enters the real world on a dangerous mission.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2025
With her My Band Y’all band providing muscular backing, Clarkson gave the rock classic a melancholy makeover, injecting an extra layer of longing into Dave Grohl’s lyrics, as well as, of course, busting out one of signature paint-peeling high notes.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2025
In any case, now that the tedious business of busting out of jail is done, Moira cleverly disguises herself as one of the clan with a barely passable Scottish accent and seamlessly och, aye’s her way into the heart of the child massacre preparations.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Last year, Hunter Brown busted out under their tutelage.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2025
With her My Band Y’all band providing muscular backing, Clarkson gave the rock classic a melancholy makeover, injecting an extra layer of longing into Dave Grohl’s lyrics, as well as, of course, busting out one of signature paint-peeling high notes.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2025
In any case, now that the tedious business of busting out of jail is done, Moira cleverly disguises herself as one of the clan with a barely passable Scottish accent and seamlessly och, aye’s her way into the heart of the child massacre preparations.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Last year, Hunter Brown busted out under their tutelage.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bust out
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“Bust out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bust%20out. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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