informal1 (v + adv) informal split up INTRANSITIVEbris suas c m uscar verb c m ushe busted up with her boyfriendbhris sí suas lena buachaill, scar sí lena stócach2 (v + adv) stop gang etc TRANSITIVEdeireadh a chur le c m uthey busted up the criminal gangchuir siad deireadh leis an mbuíon coirpeach → see bust