Transcription
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- [shoh stop-ing]
- /ʃoʊ ˈstɒp ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shoh stop-ing]
- /ʃoʊ ˈstɒp ɪŋ/
Definitions of show-stopping word
- noun show-stopping Theater. a performer or performance that wins enthusiastic or prolonged applause. 1
- noun show-stopping a spectacularly arresting or appealing person or thing: This bright plaid suit is a real show-stopper. 1
- adjective show-stopping A show-stopping performance or product is very impressive. 0
- adjective show-stopping impressive; sensational 0
Information block about the term
Origin of show-stopping
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Show-stopping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
show-stopping popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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