SHOWSTOPPER

showstopper, show-stopper

(noun) 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”

showstopper, show-stopper, stopper

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

showstopper (plural showstoppers)

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

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

Usage notes

Ambiguous connotation, depending on context: very good or very bad.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

1 March 2025

AROMATIC

(adjective) (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings; “an aromatic organic compound”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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