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bostin

adj · intj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

great, excellent

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: West-Midlands

Examples

  • Ar, that's bostin, ar kid!

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

bursting

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: East-Midlands, West-Midlands

Examples

  • I shouldn’t have drunk so much, I’m bostin for the loo!
  • Hurry up, I'm bostin for a pittle.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

intj

Meaning 3

great!

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: West-Midlands

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History

Etymology

Possibly related to boast or bost (“to break”).