Buster
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An informal term of address used when speaking to a man, often with a familiar or mildly confrontational tone.
“'Watch where you're going, buster,' the man snapped at the cyclist who had nearly clipped him.”
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bust·er
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