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bust·er Listen to audio/ˈbʌstɚ/ noun
plural bust·ers
1 [count] a : a person or thing that stops or prevents something — usually used in combination crime-busters [=people who stop crimes, who catch criminals, etc.]
b : a person or thing that breaks something apart — usually used in combination The new drug acts as a clot-buster. [=it causes blood clots to break apart]
2 US, informal + somewhat old-fashionedused to address a man who is behaving in a way you do not like Wait a minute, buster. You're trying to trick me, aren't you?

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