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

Noun

Informal

1. a film, novel, etc. that has been or is expected to be highly successful

2. a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas

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 [ˈblɔkbʌstəʳ] n (book) → best-seller m;

(film) → éxito de público

blockbuster [ˈblɔkbʌstəʳ] block n (= film, book) → grand succès

blockbuster [ˈblɔkbʌstəʳ] n → Knüller m

blockbuster [ˈblɔkbʌstəʳ] n → libro or film etc sensazionale