"gangbuster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gangbusters [plural]
Etymology: From gang + buster. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|gang|buster}} gang + buster Head templates: {{en-noun}} gangbuster (plural gangbusters)
  1. A law enforcement officer who specializes in disrupting organized crime. Categories (topical): Law enforcement, People Synonyms: crimebuster Derived forms: like gangbusters

Inflected forms

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