gangbuster
noun
gang·bust·er
ˈgaŋ-ˌbə-stər 
: one engaged in the aggressive breakup of organized criminal gangs
Examples of gangbuster in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The renewable-energy side hasn’t been going gangbusters as of late.
—
Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2023
Slower hiring could suggest that the job market is moving toward a more sustainable balance after two years of gangbusters gains that followed the economy's explosive rebound from the 2020 pandemic recession.
—Christopher Rugaber, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2023
The gangbusters report comes as other retailers have reported a pullback in consumer spending this season: Some of the largest stores are warning of trouble ahead, American bank accounts are dwindling and debt is growing.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 25 May 2023
Things were going gangbusters for the Roseanne reboot, with critical acclaim and high ratings in the midst of the streaming revolution.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 18 May 2023
This is not a gangbusters business that’s chock-a-block full of money.
—Fifth & Mission Podcast, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2023
No one expresses too clearly to the camera in the moment exactly how badly things are going on the personal front, as the recording or some of the most meaningful rock material in recent years seems to more or less move along like gangbusters.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2023
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the commercial-transport side of the house that has traditionally generated most company revenues, is going gangbusters.
—Loren Thompson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
Given a plum Saturday-night slot at SXSW’s most glamorous theater, the Paramount, Bottoms played like gangbusters.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2023
See More
Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2023
Slower hiring could suggest that the job market is moving toward a more sustainable balance after two years of gangbusters gains that followed the economy's explosive rebound from the 2020 pandemic recession.
—Christopher Rugaber, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2023
The gangbusters report comes as other retailers have reported a pullback in consumer spending this season: Some of the largest stores are warning of trouble ahead, American bank accounts are dwindling and debt is growing.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 25 May 2023
Things were going gangbusters for the Roseanne reboot, with critical acclaim and high ratings in the midst of the streaming revolution.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 18 May 2023
This is not a gangbusters business that’s chock-a-block full of money.
—Fifth & Mission Podcast, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2023
No one expresses too clearly to the camera in the moment exactly how badly things are going on the personal front, as the recording or some of the most meaningful rock material in recent years seems to more or less move along like gangbusters.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2023
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the commercial-transport side of the house that has traditionally generated most company revenues, is going gangbusters.
—Loren Thompson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
Given a plum Saturday-night slot at SXSW’s most glamorous theater, the Paramount, Bottoms played like gangbusters.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2023
See More
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'gangbuster.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
Etymology
First Known Use
1930, in the meaning defined above
Articles Related to gangbuster
Dictionary Entries Near gangbuster
Cite this Entry
“Gangbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gangbuster. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
Copy Citation
More from Merriam-Webster on gangbuster
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share