gangbuster

[ gang-buhs-ter ]

/ ˈgæŋˌbʌs tər /

noun Informal.

a law-enforcement officer who specializes in breaking up organized crime, often by forceful or sensational means.

someone or something having great impact, usually in a positive way.

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.

adjective Often gangbusters.

of or like a law-enforcement officer who uses rough, aggressive, or sensational tactics in fighting crime: The undercover agents avoided the gangbusters approach.

strikingly effective or successful: a gangbusters year for compact cars.

enthusiastic: I'm not gangbusters over the idea.

Idioms for gangbuster

go gangbusters, to be extremely successful: The movie went gangbusters.

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.

Origin of gangbuster

First recorded in 1935–40; gang¹ + buster

Words nearby gangbuster

gang, Ganga jal, gangbang, gangbanger, gangboard, gangbuster, gang drill, ganger, Ganges, Ganges River, Gangetic

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