bust out
phrasal verb
busted out also bust out; busting out; busts out
informal
1
: to begin (doing something) suddenly
She just busted out laughing.
2
bust out (something)
or bust (something) out
: to take (something) from the place where it is stored so that it can be used : to break out
He busted out the champagne.
3
: to escape from a prison, jail, etc.
Two prisoners busted out of jail.
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Let’s bust out the red ink and throw down some grades on this deal.
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Under Rowland since 2014, the Yankees signed at least 20 Latin America players to seven figure bonuses who all busted out without coming close to the majors.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
No need to bust out the cleaver.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
But think twice before busting out that dad joke or making light of the situation when your child starts their period.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Under Rowland since 2014, the Yankees signed at least 20 Latin America players to seven figure bonuses who all busted out without coming close to the majors.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
No need to bust out the cleaver.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
But think twice before busting out that dad joke or making light of the situation when your child starts their period.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bust out
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“Bust out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bust%20out. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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