gangbuster
noun
gang·bust·er
ˈgaŋ-ˌbə-stər 
: one engaged in the aggressive breakup of organized criminal gangs
see also:
Examples of gangbuster in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Cutesy toys are going gangbusters among Japanese adults.
—
J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
The film played like gangbusters in Directors’ Fortnight.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The nonfarm payrolls increase of 115,000 last month is hardly gangbusters, but is another sign that the jobs picture has stabilized at least enough to reduce the pressure for rate cuts.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 May 2026
That apocryphal tale about turning a disability into an advantage does gangbusters on social media, so just wait until LinkedIn gets a load of Bruce, an injured Kea parrot that turned his disability into a weapon—literally.
—Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gangbuster
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
The film played like gangbusters in Directors’ Fortnight.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The nonfarm payrolls increase of 115,000 last month is hardly gangbusters, but is another sign that the jobs picture has stabilized at least enough to reduce the pressure for rate cuts.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 May 2026
That apocryphal tale about turning a disability into an advantage does gangbusters on social media, so just wait until LinkedIn gets a load of Bruce, an injured Kea parrot that turned his disability into a weapon—literally.
—Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gangbuster
Cite this Entry
“Gangbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gangbuster. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
