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show-stopper — show stoppers also showstopper N COUNT (approval) If something is a show stopper, it is very impressive. [INFORMAL] Her natural creativity and artistic talent make her home a real show stopper … English dictionary
show-stopper — show stopping, showstopping, adj. /shoh stop euhr/, n. 1. Theat. a performer or performance that wins enthusiastic or prolonged applause. 2. a spectacularly arresting or appealing person or thing: This bright plaid suit is a real show stopper.… … Universalium
show-stopper — ► NOUN informal ▪ a performance or item receiving prolonged applause. DERIVATIVES show stopping adjective … English terms dictionary
Show Stopper — Single infobox Name = Show Stopper| Artist = Danity Kane featuring Yung Joc from Album = Danity Kane B side = | Released = August 4, 2006 (U.S.) October 20, 2006 (EU) Format = CD single, vinyl single, digital download Recorded = The Hit Factory,… … Wikipedia
show-stopper — noun 1. an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down • Syn: ↑showstopper, ↑stopper • Hypernyms: ↑act, ↑routine, ↑number, ↑turn, ↑bit 2 … Useful english dictionary
show-stopper — show′ stop per n. cvb a performer or performance that wins enthusiastic or prolonged applause • Etymology: 1945–50 show′ stop ping, adj … From formal English to slang
show stopper — /ˈʃoʊ stɒpə/ (say shoh stopuh) noun 1. a song, act, performance, etc., that temporarily interrupts a show because of the enthusiastic applause of the audience. 2. any utterance that interrupts a conversation due to its surprising, controversial… …
show-stopper — noun informal a performance or item receiving prolonged applause. Derivatives show stopping adjective … English new terms dictionary
show stopper — A legal barrier, such as a scorched earth policy or shark repellent system, that firms use to prevent a takeover. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary … Financial and business terms
show stopper — A legal action in which the target firm in an unwelcome takeover bid seeks a permanent injunction to prevent the bidder from persisting in its attempt, on the grounds that the bid is legally defective in some way … Big dictionary of business and management
