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- [shoh-stop-er]
- /ˈʃoʊˌstɒp ər/
- /ˈʃəʊˌstɒp.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shoh-stop-er]
- /ˈʃoʊˌstɒp ər/
Definitions of showstopper word
- noun showstopper Theater. a performer or performance that wins enthusiastic or prolonged applause. 1
- noun showstopper a spectacularly arresting or appealing person or thing: This bright plaid suit is a real show-stopper. 1
- noun showstopper great performance 1
- noun showstopper sth very impressive 1
- noun showstopper software development: serious bug 1
- countable noun showstopper If something is a showstopper, it is very impressive. 0
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Origin of showstopper
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
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Parts of speech for Showstopper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
showstopper 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
showstopper usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for showstopper
noun showstopper
- cooling-off period — A cooling-off period is an agreed period of time during which two sides with opposing views try to resolve a dispute before taking any serious action.
- cunctation — delay
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
- demurral — the act or an instance of demurring
- hold-up — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
Antonyms for showstopper
noun showstopper
- hastening — to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry: to hasten to a place.
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