bust a move

phrase

Published on April 4, 2020, 5:07 a.m.

to rap or dance;

to have sex;

generally: to do something, get active

Collocates show and prove⁴, def², yo², freestyle, L.I., peep, rap, rhyme, smooth, thug, bust a grape, flow

Domains Sex

Etymology Derives from bust

Related concepts bag up, booty, booty call, break off, bust a nut, cut up, freak, hook-up, jump-off, knock boots, nut, play, raw, skull, sprung, swing low, wet, wild-thing

1985-04-15 Doug E. Fresh & MC Ricky D "The Show" [The Show]
Bust a move, we show and prove
1986-05-15 Run-D.M.C. "Is It Live" [Raising Hell]
Bust a move while I prove who's number one
1986-10-25 Whodini "The Good Part" [Back In Black]
Now we gonna rock and bust a move

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