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busting ass

busting ass is the present participle and gerund 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 busting ass

What is busting ass the present participle and gerund of?
Busting ass is the present participle and gerund of bust ass.

Words near busting ass in the dictionary

  1. busting a gut
  2. busting a move
  3. busting a nut
  4. busting a U
  5. busting around
  6. busting ass
  7. busting down
  8. busting in
  9. busting into
  10. busting off
  11. busting on

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