busticate en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈbʌstɪˌkeɪt/ (US)
Etymology
From bust.
Meanings
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(colloquial, rare, transitive) To break into pieces.
That's Mr. Cordwainer and he'll busticate us for a lark, sir.
2012, Daniel H. Wilson, Amped:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| busticates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| busticated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| busticated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| busticating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |