Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buy-bust

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.02 in modern English

Syllables: buy--bust
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The police tactic of purchasing illegal drugs or other contraband from a dealer or supplier in order to arrest the seller.

Inflected Forms

buy-busts (plural)

Questions

What does buy-bust mean?: The police tactic of purchasing illegal drugs or other contraband from a dealer or supplier in order to arrest the seller.

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