bust in
B2 informal intransitive
In simple words
To suddenly push or break your way into a place.
Literal meaning: To bust (break) and come in.
Meanings
1 B2 informal
To enter a place by force, often by breaking a door or lock.
"The police busted in after receiving reports of a disturbance on the third floor."
2 B2
idiomatic
informal
To interrupt a conversation or activity suddenly and rudely.
"Sorry to bust in, but there's a call for you on line two."
Usage notes
More informal than 'burst in' or 'break in'. Common in American English. Often implies physical force (busting a lock or door) or an aggressive, uninvited interruption of a conversation.
Commonly used with
door room conversation police apartment meeting
Forms
Base
bust in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
busts in
he/she/it
Past simple
busted in
yesterday
Past participle
busted in
have + pp
-ing form
busting in
continuous
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