English · Phrasal verb Attested

bust out

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To escape (from); break out.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thoát khỏi, phá vỡ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

to bust out of prison

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To free from captivity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giải thoát khỏi sự giam cầm

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reveal, to show; to appear.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bộc lộ, hiển thị, xuất hiện

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “bust out” mean?

To escape (from); break out.

Is “bust out” formal or informal?

bust out is generally informal.