English

Verb

bust a move

1. (African American Vernacular, idiomatic, transitive) To dance.

   Damn, see that guy on the dance floor? He can bust a move! That, my friend, is groovin'.

2. (African American Vernacular, idiomatic, transitive) To seduce.

   I'm gonna bust a move on that fine ass bitch.

3. (African American Vernacular, idiomatic, transitive) To flatulate.

   Jim went over to hit on that girl at the bar, but as he opened his mouth, he felt he was about to bust a move, so he continued toward the patio outside.

4. (African American Vernacular, idiomatic, transitive) To evade.

   "Bust a move, it's The Man."

5. (African American Vernacular, idiomatic, transitive) To depart.

   "It's time to go. Let's bust a move."

6. (African American Vernacular, idiomatic, transitive) To save oneself from an awkward situation with a woman.

   "Hey, did you see Bob last night with that chick?" "Yeah, he had to bust a move and got laid."

See also

• boogie
• break the ice
• break wind
• cut the cheese
• ditch
• fart
• flatulence
• flirt
• groove
• hit on
• hit the road
• pass gas
• put the pedal to the metal
• scram
• scramble