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blockbuster

noun, block·bust·er often attributive \ˈbläk-ˌbəs-tər\

: something that is very large, expensive, or successful

Full Definition of BLOCKBUSTER

1
:  a very large high-explosive bomb
2
:  one that is notably expensive, effective, successful, large, or extravagant
3
:  one who engages in blockbusting
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First Known Use of BLOCKBUSTER

1942

Related to BLOCKBUSTER

Synonyms
hit, megahit, smash, success, supernova, winner
Antonyms
bomb, bummer, bust, catastrophe, clinker, debacle (also débâcle), dud, failure, fiasco, flop, misfire, turkey, washout

Rhymes with BLOCKBUSTER

adjuster, ballbuster, brain truster, clot-buster, combustor, crop duster, deluster, gangbuster, lackluster, pass muster, sodbuster, trustbuster

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