Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bust one's butt

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables: bust one's butt
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To work exceptionally hard.

Canadian usage; American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"I've been busting my butt getting the tent fixed, while you're just sipping cocoa. Give me a hand."
"I have several friends who are public defenders. They are competent, hard working attorneys who bust their butts every day to give these people the best defense available at any price."
"Those flings, those strings you've got to cut / So get out on the streets, girls, and bust your butts"

Usage

Inflected Forms

busts one's butt (present, singular) busting one's butt (participle, present) busted one's butt (participle, past) busted one's butt (past)

Synonyms

bust one's ass bust one's neck sweat blood

Questions

What does bust one's butt mean?: To work exceptionally hard.

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