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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gang•bust•er (gang′bus′tər),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.]- Informal Terms, Lawa law-enforcement officer who specializes in breaking up organized crime, often by forceful or sensational means.
- Informal Termssomeone or something having great impact, usually in a positive way.
- Informal Terms gangbusters, an outstandingly successful state or situation:We aren't looking for gangbusters, but we'd like you to pass all your subjects this semester.
- Informal Terms, Idioms like gangbusters, with great speed, intensity, vigor, impact, or success:The software market was growing like gangbusters. The hockey team came on at the beginning of the season like gangbusters.
adj. Often, gangbusters. - Informal Terms, Lawof or like a law-enforcement officer who uses rough, aggressive, or sensational tactics in fighting crime:The undercover agents avoided the gangbusters approach.
- Informal Termsstrikingly effective or successful:a gangbusters year for compact cars.
- enthusiastic:I'm not gangbusters over the idea.
adv. - Idioms go gangbusters, to be extremely successful:The movie went gangbusters.
gangbuster, + adv. - Idioms go gangbusters, to be extremely successful:The movie went gangbusters.
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