blockbuster

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

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.