blockbuster

block·bust·er  (blkbstr)

n.

1. Something, such as a film or book, that sustains widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales.

2. A high-explosive bomb used for demolition purposes.

3. One that engages in the practice of blockbusting.

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[Sense 3, from blockbusting.]

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blockbuster [ˈblɒkˌbʌstə]

n Informal

1. (Military) a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas or strengthened targets

2. a very successful, effective, or forceful person, thing, etc

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	blockbuster - a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block) general-purpose bomb, GP bomb - a large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect
	2.	blockbuster - an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel) megahit, smash hit hit, smasher, smash, bang, strike - a conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang" figure of speech, trope, image, figure - language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense

Translations

blockbuster [ˈblɒkˌbʌstəʳ] N

1. (= film) → exitazo m, gran éxito m de taquilla; (= book) → exitazo m, best-seller m

2. (Mil) → bomba f revientamanzanas

blockbuster [ˈblɒkbʌstə^r] n (= film) → grand succès m (= book) → best-seller m
block capitals npl → majuscules fpl d'imprimerie
in block capitals → en majuscules d'imprimerie

blockbuster [ˈblɒkˌbʌstəʳ] n (fam) (film, TV series) → successone m