gangbuster
A gangbuster is someone who achieves great success or gets things done very efficiently.
The word "gangbuster" is often used to describe someone who excels at their job and gets lots of work done. It can also mean a movie or TV show about police, especially in the 1930s, that focuses on a team of tough cops solving crimes.
How common is "gangbuster"?
Word gangbuster is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
noun
A law enforcement officer who specializes in disrupting organized crime.
crimebuster
Real examples of "gangbuster" in context
