Bust and Batter

Bust

Bust verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Usage example: busted the storekeeper on the nose and was promptly arrested for it

Batter and bust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Batter" instead a verb "Bust".

Nearby Words: busted, buster, busting

Batter

Batter verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: intruders battered the door until it fell down

Bust and batter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bust" instead a verb "Batter".

Common collocations

way bust way batter way
cap bust cap batter cap
heads bust heads batter heads
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