blockbust

English

Etymology

Back-formation from blockbuster.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈblɑkbʌst/
(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈblɒkbʌst/

Verb

blockbust (third-person singular simple present blockbusts, present participle blockbusting, simple past and past participle blockbusted)

Of a film or book, to succeed wildly and become popular.

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