adj
gangbusters
Gangbusters (adj) means Extremely successful or thriving. Example: “Sales have been going gangbusters since the product launch.”
adj
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Extremely successful or thriving.
"Sales have been going gangbusters since the product launch."
How to use gangbusters
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing extremely well, often used for business or performance results.
When to use it
Informal, mostly American English.
Common pairings
going gangbusters
business is gangbusters
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Etymology
Shortened from the phrase "like gangbusters," originally referring to police busting up crime gangs with dramatic force.
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What does “gangbusters” mean?
The word “gangbusters” means extremely successful or thriving. In plain terms, doing extremely well, often used for business or performance results.
How do you use “gangbusters” in a sentence?
Here is “gangbusters” used in a sentence: “Sales have been going gangbusters since the product launch.”
What part of speech is “gangbusters”?
“Gangbusters” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of gangbusters?
"gangbusters" (adj) means extremely successful or thriving.
