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gangbuster
noun gang·bust·er \ˈgaŋ-ˌbəs-tər\
Definition of GANGBUSTER
: one engaged in the aggressive breakup of organized criminal gangs
— like gangbusters
: with great or excessive force or aggressiveness <came on like gangbusters>; also : with great speed or success <was selling like gangbusters>
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First Known Use of GANGBUSTER
1940
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