blockbuster

(bläkbus′tər)

noun

  1. a large, aerial bomb that can demolish a large area
  2. ☆ a particularly powerful, forceful, or effective person or thing; specif., an expensive or pretentious film, novel, etc. intended to have wide popular appeal
  3. ☆ a real-estate dealer who engages in blockbusting

See blockbuster in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  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.

Origin:

Origin: Sense 3, from blockbusting

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