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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And the next, your boyfriend is taking a knee in the finish area and busting out a shiny engagement ring.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Because the softer coat is easier to split open, the baby plant spends less energy busting out and puts more energy into growing shoots and roots.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
In the visual, the actor and musician eye each other across a dance floor, then bust out laser guns and start shooting (taking out a few unicorns in the process), before Kesha reigns victorious.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 11 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
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Because the softer coat is easier to split open, the baby plant spends less energy busting out and puts more energy into growing shoots and roots.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
In the visual, the actor and musician eye each other across a dance floor, then bust out laser guns and start shooting (taking out a few unicorns in the process), before Kesha reigns victorious.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 11 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
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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