blockbuster
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Meaning · English
Anything very large or powerful; a whopper.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
“How nice," she responded to his invitation, “but I've got a blockbuster of a headache. I'm paying for last night. Call me tomorrow, will you?"
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “blockbuster” mean?
Anything very large or powerful; a whopper.
Is “blockbuster” formal or informal?
blockbuster is generally slang.