buster
/ˈbʌstɚ/
noun
Common
1.n.an informal form of address for a man
“Say, fellow, what are you doing?”
2.n.a robust child
3.n.a person who breaks horses
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buster and dude share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. buster means “an informal form of address for a man”. dude means “an informal form of address for a man”. dude is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbʌstɚ/
1.n.an informal form of address for a man
“Say, fellow, what are you doing?”
2.n.a robust child
3.n.a person who breaks horses
/ˈdud/
1.n.an informal form of address for a man
“Say, fellow, what are you doing?”
2.n.a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
| buster | dude | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbʌstɚ/ | /ˈdud/ |
| Said | BUH-stur | dood |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Letters | 6 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 5 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | fellow, dude | fellow, buster |
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