gangbusters

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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.

Definitions

noun

  • A law enforcement officer who specializes in disrupting organized crime.

crimebuster

adjective

  • Very successful or profitable

adverb

  • With great energy or speed; very well. (Frequently with go.)

Real examples of "gangbusters" in context

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