Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun bust-up
1 sense of bust-up
Sense 1
bust-up -- (a serious quarrel (especially one that ends a friendship))
=> quarrel, wrangle, row, words, run-in, dustup -- (an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb bust-up
1 sense of bust up
Sense 1
bust up, wreck, wrack -- (smash or break forcefully; "The kid busted up the car")
=> destroy, ruin -- (destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up")