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adjective

ˈgaŋ-ˌbə-stərz How to pronounce gangbusters (audio)
variants also gangbuster
Definition of gangbustersnext
as in excellent
of the very best kind most of the pop singers in the competition were anything but gangbusters

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gangbusters

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noun

plural of gangbuster
as in lawmen

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gangbusters
  1. excellent
  2. terrific
  3. stellar
  4. awesome
  5. cracking
  6. wonderful
  7. banner
  8. fabulous
Adjective
  • Though Thuney has short arms, his footwork is excellent.
    Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But there’s also a huge selection of Japanese Wagyu, an excellent sushi menu, and several tantalizing flavors of Nick & Sam’s famous seven-layer cake.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Maxey, after a bad shooting start to the season, has been terrific of late.
    Tony Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The series is a terrific showcase not only for Hsu, but for Mamet.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the French gourmet guides recently released their first Mexico restaurant reviews — including two eateries that earned double stars and 16 tasty enough for a single stellar badge.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Voted Iceland’s leading travel agency seven times in a row at the prestigious World Travel Awards, Guide to Iceland has built a stellar reputation for quality, innovation, and a unique customer experience.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of stellar
Adjective
  • But nonetheless, it's been awesome interacting with fans more.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Appreciation for these awesome activities is global, from Switzerland to Japan.
    Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of awesome
Adjective
  • Another uninspired performance coupled with a a heavy defeat may well spell the end for the Basque manager at the Emirates, so this fixture should have plenty of undertones and be a cracking game of football.
    SI.com, SI.com, 28 Oct. 2019
  • This is shaping up to be a cracking game at Old Trafford that United will probably edge.
    SI.com, SI.com, 6 Aug. 2019
Definition of cracking
Adjective
  • Bill has a great bone structure and wonderful expressive eyes, and is such a great actor.
    William Earl, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Imagine getting a chance to be on a mrbeast game show how wonderful that would be.
    Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • Investment banking still holds appeal, especially after a banner fourth quarter.
    Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2020
  • The ’70s weren’t exactly banner days for newsroom diversity.
    Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2018
Definition of banner
Adjective
  • Best of all, this layered, complex wine with bold fruit notes and savory freshness is $35—a fabulous deal.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • There are even chic contemporary labels, like The Garment, Rue Sophie, Loulou de Saison, and The Frankie Shop, that offer up fabulous fashion finds under the $300 mark.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of fabulous
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