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 fellow 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”. fellow means “a boy or man”. fellow 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
/ˈfɛloʊ/
1.n.a boy or man
“that chap is your host”
2.n.a friend who is frequently in the company of another
“drinking companions”
3.n.a person who is member of one's class or profession
“the surgeon consulted his colleagues”
| buster | fellow | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbʌstɚ/ | /ˈfɛloʊ/ |
| Said | BUH-stur | FEL-oh |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 5 | 7 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | fellow, dude | chap, feller, fella |
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