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busted ass

busted ass is the simple past and past participle of bust ass.

Meaning of bust ass

Verb

bust ass (third-person singular simple present busts ass, present participle busting ass, simple past and past participle busted ass)

  1. (idiomatic, mildly, vulgar) To work hard, especially when trying to achieve a goal.
    Synonyms:
    bust one's ass
  2. (idiomatic, vulgar) To fart.

Questions about busted ass

What is busted ass the simple past and past participle of?
Busted ass is the simple past and past participle of bust ass.

Words near busted ass in the dictionary

  1. busted a gut
  2. busted a move
  3. busted a nut
  4. busted a U
  5. busted around
  6. busted ass
  7. busted down
  8. busted flush
  9. busted flushes
  10. busted in
  11. busted into

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