English Explanatory Dictionary

showstopper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
  3. A software bug that must be fixed before any further development is possible.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

showstopper showstoppers show-stopper show stopper

Etymology

From show + stopper.

Synonyms

blocker

Related words

showstopping deal breaker

Translations

Finnish: välitön este French: clap de fin German: KO-Kriterium German: K.O.-Kriterium German: Ausschlusskriterium German: Showstopper Italian: intoppo Italian: ostacolo Italian: falla Italian: impedimento Russian: препя́тствие Russian: поме́ха Ukrainian: зава́да Ukrainian: перешко́да Ukrainian: перепо́на
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