blockbuster

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noun

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blockbusters

1.
A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive areas, such as a city block.
2.
(informal)Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.
He was watching the blockbuster film series Harry Potter.
3.
(informal)Something, especially an event or a film, book or other creative work, that is intended to achieve high sales (perhaps indicated by large budgets or high advertising spending) or that is conceived on a large or epic scale
4.
(slang)Anything very large or powerful; a whopper.
5.
A large firework of the firecracker type; an M-80.
6.
(US)One who engages in blockbusting (technique encouraging people to sell property).

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From block + buster, referring originally to aerial bombs capable of destroying a whole block of buildings.