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SHOWSTOPPER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal
Example:
the brilliant orange flowers against the green foliage were a showstopper
Synonyms:
show-stopper; showstopper
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("showstopper" is a kind of...):
attraction; attractiveness (the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
Synonyms:
show-stopper; showstopper; stopper
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("showstopper" is a kind of...):
act; bit; number; routine; turn (a short performance that is part of a longer program)
