showstopper — [shō′stäp΄ər] n. 1. a song or sequence in a musical theater production, show, etc. so exciting or impressive that applause from the audience interrupts the performance 2. anything so exciting, impressive, showy, etc. that it attracts much… … Universalium
showstopper — [shō′stäp΄ər] n. 1. a song or sequence in a musical theater production, show, etc. so exciting or impressive that applause from the audience interrupts the performance 2. anything so exciting, impressive, showy, etc. that it attracts much… … English World dictionary
Showstopper — Ein Showstopper ist eine Darbietung in einem Bühnenstück, meist in einem Musical, nach der das Publikum so heftig applaudiert, dass die Aufführung unterbrochen wird. Nach Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (2003) stammt der Ausdruck aus dem… … Deutsch Wikipedia
showstopper — UK [ˈʃəʊˌstɒpə(r)] / US [ˈʃoʊˌstɑpər] noun [countable] Word forms showstopper : singular showstopper plural showstoppers 1) a performance that is so good that the audience interrupts the show with applause 2) informal anything that is very… … English dictionary
showstopper — noun Date: 1926 1. an act, song, or performer that wins applause so prolonged as to interrupt a performance 2. something or someone exceptionally arresting or attractive < the gold crown was the showstopper of the exhibition > 3. one that stops… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Showstopper — Shawn Michaels Pour les articles homonymes, voir Shawn et Michaels … Wikipédia en Français
showstopper — noun 1. an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down • Syn: ↑show stopper, ↑stopper • Hypernyms: ↑act, ↑routine, ↑number, ↑turn, ↑bit 2 … Useful english dictionary
showstopper — noun a) A performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive reaction strong enough to pause the production. b) Any impediment that prevents all further progress; especially a software bug that must be fixed before any … Wiktionary
showstopper — show|stop|per [ ʃou,stapər ] noun count singular 1. ) a performance that is so good that the audience interrupts the show with APPLAUSE 2. ) INFORMAL anything that is very impressive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
showstopper — see show stopper … English dictionary
