buster

noun bust·er \ˈbəs-tər\

: a person or thing that stops or prevents something

: a person or thing that breaks something apart

—used to address a man who is behaving in a way you do not like

Full Definition of BUSTER

a chiefly Midland : someone or something extraordinary <a buster of a breakfast — Harriet B. Stowe>

b : an unusually sturdy child

c often capitalized : fellow —usually used as a form of address <hey buster, come here>

chiefly Australian : a sudden violent wind often coming from the south

: one that breaks, breaks up, or eliminates something <crime busters>: as

a : plow

b [short for broncobuster] : a person who breaks horses

: a bad fall

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