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busts a gut

busts a gut is the third-person singular simple present indicative of bust a gut.

Meaning of bust a gut

Verb

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

  1. (slang) To work or try very hard.
    • I had to really bust a gut to get it done by the deadline.
  2. (slang) To develop a pain in the side from laughing hard.
    • Something about the way he said that made me just bust a gut: I practically died laughing!

Questions about busts a gut

What is busts a gut the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Busts a gut is the third-person singular simple present indicative of bust a gut.

Words near busts a gut in the dictionary

  1. Bustoses
  2. bustrophedon
  3. bustrophedons
  4. busts
  5. busts a cap
  6. busts a gut
  7. busts a move
  8. busts a nut
  9. busts a U
  10. busts around
  11. busts ass

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