blockbust

English

Etymology

Back-formation from blockbuster.

Pronunciation

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

• Audio (US):

  (file)

Verb

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

1. (intransitive) Of a film or book, to succeed wildly and become popular.