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blockbuster

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: blockbuster

1
 n
an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
2
 n
a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: blockbuster
1

n an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)

Synonyms:
megahit, smash hit
Type of:
bang, hit, smash, smasher, strike
a conspicuous success
2

n a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)

Type of:
GP bomb, general-purpose 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
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