"schlockbuster" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-schlockbuster.ogg [Australia] Forms: schlockbusters [plural]
Etymology: Blend of schlock + blockbuster Etymology templates: {{blend|en|schlock|blockbuster}} Blend of schlock + blockbuster Head templates: {{en-noun}} schlockbuster (plural schlockbusters)
  1. (US, slang) A schlocky blockbuster; a film that is tasteless and inferior but still very successful. Tags: US, slang
    Sense id: en-schlockbuster-en-noun-fTwgJfhx Categories (other): American English, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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