Bust and Hook

Bust

Bust noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: delivered a bust to the boxer's chops

Hook and bust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hook" instead the word "Bust" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: busted, buster, busting

Hook

Hook noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: delivered a hard right hook that struck his opponent in the eye

Bust and hook are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bust" instead the word "Hook" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: hooked, hookup, hooker, hooking, hooky

How words are described

good good bust good hook
nice nice bust nice hook
long long bust long hook
similar similar bust similar hook
Other adjectives: original, many, small, massive, large, big, huge, impressive, new, major, giant, biggest.

Common collocations

way bust way hook way
balls bust balls hook balls

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / 21 Jump Street Sequel Hook: Following the success of their bust, Schmidt and Jenko are assigned to continue the 21 Jump Street program at a college.
  • Film / Team America: World Police Sequel Hook: An obvious one, however, Stone and Parker don't want to touch marionettes anymore, and the movie, while not a bust, fared quite poorly. Shout-Out.
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