Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

busted valise

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.00 in modern English

Syllables: bust-ed -valise
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who has run out of money

American usage; Slang

noun

A person who has lost power or abilities; a has-been

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"The sources described the natty Pomeranz as a fast talker but "a phony" and "a real busted valise" whose checks had a strong elastic snap to them."
""Two bucks! He asks me for two bucks! Sonny, I'm a busted valise.""
"They appear to be a vast improvement over the busted valises who were hired for so many jobs by Abe Beame."

Usage

American usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

busted valises (plural)

Phrases

broken-down valise

Frequently Paired Words

broken-down valise

Questions

What does busted valise mean?: A person who has run out of money

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