Find the word definition

Crossword clues for showstopper

Wiktionary
showstopper

n. 1 A performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive audience reaction strong enough to pause the production. 2 Any impediment that prevents all further progress; especially a software bug that must be fixed before any further development is possible

WordNet
showstopper
  1. n. an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down [syn: show-stopper, stopper]

  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" [syn: show-stopper]

Wikipedia
Showstopper

Showstopper (originally a performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive audience reaction strong enough to pause the production) may refer to:

ShowStopper (song)

"Showstopper", sometimes stylized as "ShowStopper", is a Contemporary Christian song by TobyMac and the second single from his album Tonight.

Usage examples of "showstopper".

Billie was attractive, even more so nose, but she was not a showstopper and she young.

Three mug shots of a showstopper brunette were taped to the page, with three-closeup face photos of the corpse at 39th and Norton affixed next to them.

Some may actually have been grateful to Rose and her showstoppers, as she gave them something to hide their own issues behind.