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adjective

ˈgaŋ-ˌbə-stərz How to pronounce gangbusters (audio)
variants also gangbuster
Definition of gangbustersnext
as in excellent
of the very best kind most of the pop singers in the competition were anything but gangbusters

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gangbusters

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noun

plural of gangbuster
as in lawmen

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Recent Examples of gangbusters
Adjective
None of the issues with this year’s telecast were a problem for us in the room, who simply got to enjoy two gangbuster Original Song performances and a surprise Barbra Streisand concert. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Retail investors have had a gangbuster year in 2025. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025 Tallboy’s gangbuster 2025 sales speak to the intensity of the Bay Area’s martini craze, which after a few years shows no signs of abating. — Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gangbusters
  1. excellent
  2. lawmen
  3. terrific
  4. great
  5. wonderful
  6. awesome
  7. superb
  8. lovely
Adjective
  • The roofline leaves enough headroom for actual adults, the cargo area is genuinely useful, and visibility remains excellent.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
  • City Colleges of Chicago, the University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago State University and National Louis University, among others, have built their reputations on the premise that everyone deserves access to an excellent education.
    — Andrea Sáenz, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of excellent
Noun
  • The moral decay of Karensville might as well be Charlottesville and the epithet-spewing McLeoud behaves too much like myriad red-state lawmen for comfort.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • As the lawmen avoided the beam of light and approached the car, the suspects were able to get inside and lock the doors.
    — Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of lawmen
Adjective
  • The largest, the Koda Suite (named for Leo’s dog), which was once occupied by the Daunt family, is a terrific family option, with two rooms, two bathrooms, tons of space, and its own private pool entrance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • What’s far more eloquent is the episode with the witch Circe (a terrific Samantha Morton), whose habit of tricking and transforming men into animals is rendered in evocatively physical, body-horror-esque imagery.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • There are good footballers, there are great footballers and then there is Messi, who plays as if he has been sent here from another dimension, a superior life form inside the 5ft 7in frame of a normal guy from Rosario, Argentina.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Healthcare's greatest crisis isn't financial or technological.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of great
Adjective
  • There was something wonderful about the energy of the space—sprinkled with students diligently studying for final exams.
    — Dana Kravis, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • The airline’s business class is well worth the splurge, thanks to the delicious food and beverage offerings, comfortable seats, innovative programs, and wonderful service on board.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • As a matter of fact, along this awesome stretch, a sober man would walk and lead a horse — or, better yet, not take a horse at all.
    — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
  • But this was an awesome opportunity to do something fun, cool and different.
    — Ronnie Li, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of awesome
Adjective
  • There are some superb central defenders who have not made our list, which just highlights the level Vidic reached.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Small is a superb route runner, while Everhart is the type of athlete who can turn a jet sweep or bubble screen into a chunk play.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • This is an easy-drinking, refreshing wine with lovely fruit and some tannins to give it structure.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Just like lily of the valley, Canada mayflower has low-growing foliage and lovely white flowers.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
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