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showstopper

noun

something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
S
Ends with
R
Contains
HO
Scrabble score
21
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal

    “she has a show-stopper of a smile”

noun

  1. an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down

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Example Sentences

she has a show-stopper of a smile
the brilliant orange flowers against the green foliage were a showstopper

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