Bust and Mangle

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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

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

Nearby Words: busted, buster, busting

Mangle verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.

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

Nearby Words: mangled, mangling

characters	bust characters	mangle characters
kids	bust kids	mangle kids

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