blockbust in All languages combined

IPA: /ˈblɑkbʌst/ [US], /ˈblɒkbʌst/ [UK] Forms: blockbusts [present, singular, third-person], blockbusting [participle, present], blockbusted [participle, past], blockbusted [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Back-formation from blockbuster. Etymology templates: {{back-form|en|blockbuster}} Back-formation from blockbuster Head templates: {{en-verb}} blockbust (third-person singular simple present blockbusts, present participle blockbusting, simple past and past participle blockbusted)

Inflected forms

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"blockbust" meaning in All languages combined

Verb [English]

Inflected forms