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busting down

busting down is the present participle and gerund of bust down.

Meaning of bust down

Verb

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

  1. (slang, transitive) Break down;
    • Shorty bounce to the beat babygurl u got to
      Make that ass work, work, work, work
      Now break it down, bust it down, break it down
      Bust it down, break it down, bust it down, break it down
      Now that's work2015 September 27, “BUST IT DOWN”, H Tycoon (lyrics)
    Synonyms:
    buss down, bust it down, buss it down, bruck down
    1. (slang, transitive) To dance in a way that is energetic, promiscuous, or suggestive.
      • .
  2. (slang, transitive) To attack, kill or knock down (someone).
  3. (slang, transitive) To cover with diamonds.
    • I just bought the Rollie, 'bout to bust it down2018 March 7, “Bust It Down”, YFN Lucci (lyrics)
    Synonyms:
    ice out
  4. (slang, transitive) To insult or demean (someone).
    • I'll bust him down until he cries.
  5. (slang, transitive) To share a cigarette with (someone).

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Questions about busting down

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

Words near busting down in the dictionary

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

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