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bust chops

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.29 in modern English

Syllables
bust -chops
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To nag; to berate or hound in an effort to elicit action.

Informal

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

busts chops (present, singular) busting chops (participle, present) busted chops (participle, past) busted chops (past)

Phrases

bust one's chops back-breaker ball-breaker ball-buster

Frequently Paired Words

bust one's chops back-breaker ball-breaker ball-buster

Synonyms

bust someone's balls

Questions

What does bust chops mean?
To nag; to berate or hound in an effort to elicit action.

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