dynamiter

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Meaning · English

A high-pressure salesman.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Would you say it was fair to describe these salesmen that were in your crews as dynamiters, or suede shoe salesmen?

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 “dynamiter” mean?

A high-pressure salesman.

Is “dynamiter” formal or informal?

dynamiter is generally slang.