Buster

/ˈbʌstər/ noun

Definition

Something or someone that breaks, destroys, or stops something else; also, something very impressive or successful.

Etymology

From the verb 'bust' (to break or burst) plus the agent suffix '-er' (one who does). The word became popular in American slang in the 1800s and gained multiple meanings over time.

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