Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahyk gang-buhs-ter]
- /laɪk ˈgæŋˌbʌs tər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahyk gang-buhs-ter]
- /laɪk ˈgæŋˌbʌs tər/
Definitions of like gangbusters words
- noun like gangbusters a law-enforcement officer who specializes in breaking up organized crime, often by forceful or sensational means. 1
- noun like gangbusters someone or something having great impact, usually in a positive way. 1
- noun like gangbusters gangbusters, an outstandingly successful state or situation: We aren't looking for gangbusters, but we'd like you to pass all your subjects this semester. 1
- adjective like gangbusters of or like a law-enforcement officer who uses rough, aggressive, or sensational tactics in fighting crime: The undercover agents avoided the gangbusters approach. 1
- adjective like gangbusters strikingly effective or successful: a gangbusters year for compact cars. 1
- adjective like gangbusters enthusiastic: I'm not gangbusters over the idea. 1
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Origin of like gangbusters
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; gang1 + buster
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Parts of speech for Like gangbusters
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
like gangbusters popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
like gangbusters usage trend in Literature
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