"bostin" meaning in English

See bostin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more bostin [comparative], most bostin [superlative]
Etymology: Possibly related to boast or bost (“to break”). Head templates: {{en-adj}} bostin (comparative more bostin, superlative most bostin)
  1. (West Midlands) great, excellent Tags: West-Midlands
    Sense id: en-bostin-en-adj-hsTFwv2R Categories (other): West Midlands English
  2. (West Midlands, East Midlands) bursting Tags: East-Midlands, West-Midlands
    Sense id: en-bostin-en-adj-adiHEmEV Categories (other): East Midlands English, West Midlands English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 0 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 100 0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bosting, bostin'

Interjection

Etymology: Possibly related to boast or bost (“to break”). Head templates: {{en-interj}} bostin
  1. (West Midlands) great! Tags: West-Midlands
    Sense id: en-bostin-en-intj-ua~Pjn6- Categories (other): West Midlands English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bosting, bostin'

Alternative forms

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