bust a move
/ˈbʌst ə ˈmuːv/
bust a move verb: to dance.
Verb
bust a move (third-person singular simple present busts a move, present participle busting a move, simple past and past participle busted a move or bust a move)
- To dance.
- Damn, see that guy on the dance floor? He can bust a move!
- Synonyms:
- cut a rug
- To initiate an action, such as a departure, attack, etc.
- It's time to go. Let's bust a move.
- What you looking at me like that for? C'mon man, bust a move if you're feeling froggy.
- Synonyms:
- get in gear, hit the road, make a move
bust a move meaning in Bengali
bust a move in Bengali
- নাচ করা, কোনো কাজ শুরু করা, আক্রমণ ইত্যাদি
Synonyms of bust a move
- cut a rug
- get in gear
- hit the road
- make a move
Forms of bust a move
| third-person singular present | busts a move |
|---|---|
| present participle | busting a move |
| past participle | busted a move |
| past | busted a move |
| past participle | bust a move |
| past | bust a move |
Origin of bust a move
Ellipsis of bust out a move (“break out a move”), in reference to unveiling or demonstrating a move from one's repertoire of dance moves. The original usage of this phrase is "to dance." The term appeared in the 1986 song “Posse in Effect” by Beastie Boys, in which M.C.A. said “Pay attention, my intention is to bust a move.” It was then popularized in the 1989 single of the same name by rapper Young MC, who tells (in the song) of his several attempts to find (or seduce) a woman in various places and failing to be able to do so because he can't dance; he isn't able to "bust a move."
Words that rhyme with bust a move
Questions about bust a move
- What does bust a move mean?
- Bust a move means to dance.
- What is bust a move in Bengali?
- Bust a move in Bengali is নাচ করা, কোনো কাজ শুরু করা, আক্রমণ ইত্যাদি. See Bust a move meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is bust a move?
- Bust a move is a verb.
- How do you pronounce bust a move?
- Bust a move is pronounced /ˈbʌst ə ˈmuːv/.
- What is the past tense of bust a move?
- The past tense of bust a move is busted a move.
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