Definitions for Showstopper
show·stop·per

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. show-stopper, showstopper, stoppernoun

   an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down

2. show-stopper, showstoppernoun

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. showstoppernoun

   A performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive reaction strong enough to pause the production.

2. showstoppernoun

   Any impediment that prevents all further progress; especially a software bug that must be fixed before any further development is possible

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1. showstopper

   A showstopper generally refers to a performance or segment within a performance that is remarkably impressive or outstanding, usually in a theater, opera, or other shows. It is so interesting or entertaining that it "stops the show," earning applause or admiration from the audience. It can also refer to a particularly prominent, important, or appealing product or feature that attracts attention. In a different context, especially in business or technology, a showstopper refers to a hindrance or obstacle that prevents progress or accomplishment of a task.

The New Hacker's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. showstopper

   A hardware or (especially) software bug that makes an implementation effectively unusable; one that absolutely has to be fixed before development can go on. Opposite in connotation from its original theatrical use, which refers to something stunningly good.

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Attraction

How to pronounce Showstopper?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Showstopper in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Showstopper in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Showstopper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Showstopper in a Sentence

1. Peter Hotez:

   If there is immune enhancement in laboratory animals vaccinated with the Moderna vaccine, that's a showstopper.

2. Igor Kirman:

   One thing that we may see is more confidence in the boardroom of targets to resist hostile approaches until the end ; in other words, an increase in the number of' hostile hostiles' that never turn friendly, the Perrigo defense against Mylan, the largest hostile deal ever to go the full distance, shows that a target can pursue a sound defensive strategy, even in the absence of showstopper defenses or litigation, and win.

3. Senate Majority Whip Duck Durbin:

   We need to find a way to stop this perpetual showstopper once and for all, and I've appealed to my colleagues regardless of how they feel about a yes or no vote to change this system. This is just unfair and it's dangerous for our economy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Showstopper
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Showstopper
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#Showstopper