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Definition of show-stopper noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

show-stopper

noun

/ˈʃəʊ stɒpə(r)/

/ˈʃəʊ stɑːpər/

(informal)

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a performance that is very impressive and receives a lot of applause from the audience

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