buster

Someone who or something that bursts, breaks, or destroys a specified thing.

Now death, I pray thee what is it, but a buster of bonds; a destruction of toyle?

Rothlin was described... by the papers as the buster of the bandit ring.

Forming compounds denoting a team, weapon, or device specialized in the destruction of the first element.

German ‘balloon busters’ attack the Dover barrage.

Our main purpose in further experimentation with nuclear bombs is not... to make city-busters more horrible.

Someone who or something that 'breaks', tames, or overpowers a specified person or thing.

The buster must be careful to keep well away from sheds and timber.

Some busters caught their horses for the first time over the head, and snubbed or choked them until they fell gasping.

Someone who or something that 'breaks', tames, or overpowers a specified person or thing.

Men nicknamed him the ‘Booze Buster’, and cartoonists loved to picture him, revolver in hand,... fighting the demon rum.

The professional fraud-busters [of the art world].

Someone or something remarkable, especially for being loud, large, etc.

‘I had to clean this old roarer,’ continued the ‘editor’... as he wiped the barrel of his pistol. ‘She's a buster, I tell you.’

What a buster of a lunch it turned out to be.

A surname.

A male given name.

A male nickname.

Synonym of guy, term of address for a man or person.

Beginning with a curt “Listen, Buster,” she proceeded to sketch out with admirable clearness the salient points in the situation as she envisaged it [...] “I thought she was splendidly firm.” “Yes, sir.” “It's the red hair that does it, I imagine.” “Yes, sir.” “If anyone had told me that I should live to hear Aubrey Upjohn addressed as ‘Buster’ ...”

Set this straight, Buster. I'm not here to say "please." I'm here to tell you want to do. And if self-preservation is an instinct you possess, you better fuckin' do it and do it quick.