GANGBUSTER

Meaning of GANGBUSTER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgaŋ-ˌbəs-tər ]

noun

Date: 1940

: one engaged in the aggressive breakup of organized criminal gangs

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- like gangbusters

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003

GANGBUSTER — noun Date: 1940 one engaged in the aggressive breakup of organized criminal gangs
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
GANGBUSTER — ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: gang (I) + buster : a person and especially a law officer engaged in the …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GANGBUSTER — /gang"bus'teuhr/ , n. Informal. 1. a law-enforcement officer who specializes in breaking up organized crime, often by forceful or sensational …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GANGBUSTER — n. (Slang) police officer in charge of breaking up organized criminal gangs
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
GANGBUSTER — ■ noun N. Amer. informal 1》 a police officer engaged in breaking up criminal gangs. 2》 [as modifier ] very …
Concise Oxford English vocab
GANGBUSTER — [gang.bust.er] n (1940): one engaged in the aggressive breakup of organized criminal gangs -- like gangbusters : with great or …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GANGBUSTER — gangbuster BrE AmE ˈɡæŋ ˌbʌst ə AmE \ - ə r ▷ gangbuster|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
GANGBUSTER — ( gangbusters) If something is going gangbusters , it is going strongly and doing very well. If someone comes on …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GANGBUSTER — (~s) If something is going ~s, it is going strongly and doing very well. If someone comes on like ~s, …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
GANGBUSTER — полит гроза преступного мира Умело и быстро действующий полицейский, а также новый администратор, эффективно наводящий порядок. От радиосериала 30-х годов с тем …
GANGBUSTER — полит. гроза преступного мира Умело и быстро действующий полицейский, а также новый администратор, эффективно наводящий порядок. От радиосериала 30-х годов …
GANGBUSTER — n. Pronunciation: ' ga ŋ - ˌ b ə s-t ə r Function: noun Date: 1940 : one engaged in …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
GANGBUSTERS — also gangbuster adjective Date: 1971 outstandingly excellent or successful , ~ adverb
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
GANGBUSTERS — also gangbuster Date: 1971 : outstandingly excellent or successful a gangbusters ballplayer • gangbusters adverb
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GO (OR LIKE) GANGBUSTERS — go ( or like) gangbusters with great vigour or success. → gangbuster
Concise Oxford English vocab
GANGBUSTERS — [gangbusters] also gangbuster adj (1971): outstandingly excellent or successful "doesn't make her a ~ ... player --Tim Allis" -- gangbusters …
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