Word Noun
crusher
n.
countable
C1 Advanced US /ˈkɹəʃɝ/ UK /kɹˈʌʃɐ/ crush·er UK spelling crushers
Definition
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.
Examples
“That new movie is a real crusher.”
“She was a real crusher in the sales department, breaking every record in her first month.”
“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'.
This entry
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
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