bust out

phrasal verb

busted out also bust out; busting out; busts out

informal

: to begin (doing something) suddenly

She just busted out laughing.

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.

: to escape from a prison, jail, etc.

Two prisoners busted out of jail.

Examples of bust out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And, danced to buskers — Jeremy busted out an impressive worm. —

Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2024 Naturally, the Doggfather busts out a calm little C-walk to add some flare to the West Coast affair before ending the set with a waving of the Olympic flag. —

Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 12 Aug. 2024 Behati Prinsloo busted out the bridal gear again for her 10-year wedding anniversary party with Adam Levine. —

Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024 Isbell also busting out the first of the night’s slide guitar solos — melancholy and energizing all at once, like the song might be slipping either off of or back onto this mortal coil. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bust out

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