adj, adv, noun, slang ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of gangbuster form-of, plural

Adjective

1. 1
   Very successful or profitable. UK, colloquial

   "What went wrong for Ophelia Lovibond? It was all looking gangbusters after a string of entry-level Hollywood roles."

Adverb

1. 1
   With great energy or speed; very well. colloquial, not-comparable

   "to go gangbusters"

Synonyms

All synonyms

crimebustercrimebuster

Example

More examples

"The new phone sold like gangbusters."

Etymology

The adjective and adverb are a shortening of the phrase like gangbusters.

Related phrases

like gangbusters

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