gangbusters
With explosive success
Gangbusters refers to law enforcement officers who aggressively pursue organized crime.
The word survives mainly in the phrase like gangbusters, meaning with great energy, speed, or success: The new product is selling like gangbusters.
The economy came roaring back like gangbusters.
The expression derives from a 1930s radio drama about FBI agents.
Experiencing rapid growth
- surgingRising with sudden force
- explodingBursting outward violently
- rocketingIncreasing very rapidly
- acceleratingIncreasing in speed
snowballing · blazing · charging · roaring · full-throttle · unstoppable · juggernaut · steamrolling
Enormously successful entertainment property
- smashingBritish slang for excellent
- phenomenalExceptionally impressive or unusual
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- stellarOf or like celestial bodies
triumphant · sensational · hit · soaring · skyrocketing · bonanza · windfall · runaway
booming
Experiencing rapid growth
accelerating · snowballing · blazing · charging · roaring · full-throttle · unstoppable · juggernaut · steamrolling · barreling
blockbuster
Enormously successful entertainment property
- smashingBritish slang for excellent
- phenomenalExceptionally impressive or unusual
- breakthroughSudden important advance
stellar · triumphant · sensational · hit · soaring · skyrocketing · bonanza · windfall · runaway · knockout
gung-ho
Unquestioningly enthusiastic
- zealousPassionately eager and active
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
- ferventIntensely and sincerely felt
energetic · spirited · vigorous · dynamic · forceful · intense · fired-up · charged · pumped · eager