adj

gangbusters

Gangbusters (adj) means Extremely successful or thriving. Example: “Sales have been going gangbusters since the product launch.”

adj

Extremely successful or thriving.

"Sales have been going gangbusters since the product launch."

How to use gangbusters

Learner’s notes

In 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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Sales have been going _____ since the product launch.

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.