Busted
Pronunciation: /ˈbʌstɪd/
Busted (adjective)
- Not working because it is broken or damaged.
- Caught doing something wrong or illegal.
- Having no money left.
Examples
- The busted chair needs fixing.
- He found the busted phone on the ground.
Common collocations: busted pipe, busted screen, busted for speeding, busted by the police, completely busted