Show-stopper (Noun)
Meaning 1
An act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Her performance was such a show-stopper that the crowd demanded multiple encores, causing a lengthy delay before the rest of the acts could begin.
- The acrobat's daring stunt brought the house down and the audience refused to quiet down for a good 20 minutes after, creating an awkward wait for the other performers.
- With his virtuosic guitar solo, he was an absolute show-stopper and left everyone stunned into applause, necessitating an unplanned intermission to regain order.
- As the prima ballerina leaped onto the stage and froze in mid-air, time stood still, prompting the packed auditorium to erupt in an enthusiastic roar that lingered, briefly delaying the program.
- That gravity-defying jump of his at the beginning of the musical had such a breathtaking impact that no one would quiet down afterwards and had to calm down eventually to watch the remaining part of the musical.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal; "she has a show-stopper of a smile"; "the brilliant orange flowers against the green foliage were a showstopper".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.