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showstopping en · ADJ

Etymology

From show + stopping.

Meanings

1. Characteristic of a showstopper; breathtaking.
   • 14 Showstopping Desserts That Don’t Require a Mixer [title] 2021 October 20, Nikita Richardson, “14 Showstopping Desserts That Don’t Require a Mixer”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
   • “You look absolutely showstopping. I hope you know that.” “Showstopping, is it? That's a new one.” 2014, J. P. Francis, The Major's Daughter, Penguin, →ISBN:
2. (of bugs) Critical; major.
   • There is a school of thought that says you should periodically fix these issues ahead of the showstopping bugs. 2016, Steven Goodwin, Polished Game Development: From First Steps to Final Release, Apress, →ISBN, page 186:

Forms

Deriveds

showstoppingly