How to Pronounce "like gangbusters"
expression
LYKE GANG-buhs-terz
LYKE gang-BUS-tuhz
Definition
Very quickly, forcefully, or successfully. When something happens "like gangbusters," it happens with a lot of energy and noticeable impact.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈɡæŋˌbəstɝz
British English
lˈaɪk/ /ɡˈæŋbʌstəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYKE GANG-buhs-terz
UK
LYKE gang-BUS-tuhz
Listen in Context
The new store opened like gangbusters.
Sales are going like gangbusters this month.
The campaign took off like gangbusters.
Our product launch went like gangbusters—we sold out in a week!