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skybust v. to shoot at flying game birds that are too high or out of range. Editorial Note: The 1943 citation is an unrelated usage from baseball, referring to home runs or strong hits, which in the past have sometimes been called “sky-busters.” (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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