a high explosive, originally consisting of nitroglycerin mixed with an absorbent substance, now with ammonium nitrate usually replacing the nitroglycerin.

any person or thing having a spectacular effect.

to blow up, shatter, or destroy with dynamite

Saboteurs dynamited the dam.

to mine or charge with dynamite.

Informal . creating a spectacular or optimum effect; great; topnotch

a dynamite idea; a dynamite crew.

noun

gelignite , nitroglycerin , tnt , trinitrotoluene , blast , demolish , destroy , exciting , explosive , shatter , superb , wonderful

verb

demolish , dismantle , knock down , level , pull down , pulverize , raze , tear down , wreck