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noun
- 1. a song or other performance receiving prolonged applause from the audience: "he wants every scene to be a showstopper"
- 2. an obstacle to further progress: "a major bug has been discovered that affects developers' ability to work on their apps but I've not seen any showstoppers for regular users"
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SHOWSTOPPER definition: 1. a piece in a stage performance that the audience enjoy so much that their clapping and shouts of…. Learn more.
The meaning of SHOWSTOPPER is an act, song, or performer that wins applause so prolonged as to interrupt a performance. How to use showstopper in a sentence.
noun. 1. a song or sequence in a musical theater production, show, etc. so exciting or impressive that applause from the audience interrupts the performance. 2. anything so exciting, impressive, showy, etc. that it attracts much attention. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
SHOWSTOPPER meaning: 1. a piece in a stage performance that the audience enjoy so much that their clapping and shouts of…. Learn more.
n. Informal. 1. A performance or performer that evokes so much applause from the audience that the show is temporarily interrupted. 2. A particularly arresting person or thing, especially one that draws attention away from others or brings a course of action to a halt. show′stop′ping adj.
noun. an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down. synonyms: show-stopper, stopper. see more. noun. something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal. “the brilliant orange flowers against the green foliage were a showstopper ” synonyms: show-stopper. see more. Cite this entry.
a theatre performance or a television or radio programme that is entertaining rather ... See more at show. stopper. noun [ C ] uk / ˈstɒp.ə r/ us / ˈstɑː.pɚ / an object that fits into the top of a bottle or ... See more at stopper. (Definition of show and stopper from the Cambridge English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Showstopper definition: A performance or performer that evokes so much applause from the audience that the show is temporarily interrupted.
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Show-stopper definition, a performer, performance, or musical number that wins enthusiastic or prolonged applause: The singer proves that she is simply a show-stopper after her resoundingly successful debut. See more.
