- gangbuster
- noun Date: 1940 one engaged in the aggressive breakup of organized criminal gangs
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gangbuster — n. (Slang) police officer in charge of breaking up organized criminal gangs … English contemporary dictionary
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gangbuster — /ˈgæŋbʌstə/ (say gangbustuh) noun 1. a person who adopts ruthless and often sensational tactics to achieve an end. –phrase 2. go gangbusters, Colloquial to be extremely successful and productive. {US gang buster a law enforcement officer who… …
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