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crusher

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈkɹəʃɝ// UK //kɹˈʌʃɐ// crush·er Archaic Slang

n. someone or something that is very impressive or successful. You use this when you want to describe a person who is doing a great job or a thing that is better than the rest.

n. an exceptionally impressive or successful person or thing. Often used in informal contexts to describe a high-quality performance or a physically attractive individual.


SIMPLE

That new movie is a real crusher.

CONTEXTUAL

She was a real crusher in the sales department, breaking every record in her first month.

COMPLEX

The team's latest performance was an absolute crusher, leaving the competition struggling to match their intensity and technical precision.

Usage

Informal in register; frequently used with the intensifier 'real' or 'absolute'.

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