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单词 blockbuster
释义

blockbuster

noun

block·​bust·​er ˈbläk-ˌbə-stər How to pronounce blockbuster (audio)
often attributive
1
: a very large high-explosive bomb
2
: one that is notably expensive, effective, successful, large, or extravagant
3
: one who engages in blockbusting

Synonyms

  • hit
  • megahit
  • smash
  • success
  • supernova
  • winner
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Example Sentences

a 900-page blockbuster of a novel the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer
Recent Examples on the Web Tom Cruise is probably best known in the average movie-goer’s mind for blockbuster franchises like Mission Impossible and Top Gun. Andy Meek, BGR, 29 Aug. 2022 What would an event picture look like in a world without fantasy movies or blockbuster franchises? Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 12 July 2022 Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer have unveiled plans for a spinoff series of their blockbuster hit for the streamer. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 July 2022 The bottom line, then, is The Batman is a financial success and a blockbuster hit that ensures the franchise is on solid footing and has room to increase its revenue streams significantly. Mark Hughes, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 The show has been a blockbuster hit, and drew more than 15 million viewers for the Season 4 finale on Jan. 2. oregonlive, 3 Feb. 2022 North America conundrum leaves it with an ambitious to-do list: Court larger audiences outside the US, continue the (expensive) quest for blockbuster franchises, and cultivate a reputation as the premier player in an increasingly crowded field. Kira Bindrim, Quartz, 16 Jan. 2022 The post was accompanied by a black-and-white throwback video of Rodrigo at home, singing what would soon become a blockbuster hit. Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2022 While other studios focused on blockbuster franchises and intellectual property, STX would put top-tier movie stars in mid-budget films. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1

blockbuster

noun

1
as in success
a person or thing that is successful the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • success
  • hit
  • winner
  • megahit
  • supernova
  • phenomenon
  • smash
  • gem
  • corker
  • blue chip
  • sensation
  • treasure
  • crackerjack
  • marvel
  • victory
  • natural
  • prizewinner
  • crackajack
  • dandy
  • jewel
  • coup
  • triumph
  • wonder
  • pip
  • blue chipper
  • jim-dandy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • catastrophe
  • failure
  • flop
  • bomb
  • dud
  • fiasco
  • debacle
  • washout
  • bust
  • turkey
  • clinker
  • disappointment
  • misfire
  • loser
  • bummer
  • débâcle
  • lemon
  • fizzle
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2
as in whale
something that is unusually large and powerful a blockbuster of a fighter plane

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • whale
  • giant
  • mammoth
  • monster
  • dinosaur
  • titan
  • behemoth
  • colossus
  • elephant
  • jumbo
  • leviathan
  • hulk
  • whopper
  • dreadnought
  • mastodon
  • Goliath
  • juggernaut
  • heavyweight
  • amazon
  • bulk
  • giantess
  • steamroller

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dwarf
  • shrimp
  • diminutive
  • midget
  • mite
  • lightweight
  • runt
  • pigmy
  • peewee
  • pygmy
  • weakling
  • wimp
  • half-pint
  • whippersnapper
  • wisp
  • twerp
  • nonentity
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