party piece
Crowd-pleasing talent display
A party piece is a performance someone is known for and can be called upon to deliver at social gatherings—a song, a magic trick, a recitation, an impression.
The term carries a slightly ironic tone, acknowledging that the performer has rehearsed this particular act many times.
After a few drinks, someone always asks Uncle Dave to do his party piece.
By extension, any signature move or reliable skill someone trots out repeatedly can be called their party piece.
Performed feat seeming impossible
- jugglingSequential toss-and-catch performance
- singingVocal music-making
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- comedyWork meant to amuse
recitation · impersonation · dance · guitar solo · stand-up · skit · illusion · mime
Spectacular crowd-pleasing performance
- crowd-pleaserBroadly appealing entertainment
- signature moveDistinctive personal technique
- highlightMost notable part
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
spectacle · attraction · tour de force · finale · trademark · specialty · repertoire · pièce de résistance
Stylish natural aptitude
- knackInnate ease at something
- giftItem given freely
- virtuosityExceptional technical skill
- artistryExceptional creative skill
showmanship · stage presence · charisma · panache · pizzazz · razzle-dazzle · timing · delivery
magic trick
Performed feat seeming impossible
- jugglingSequential toss-and-catch performance
- singingVocal music-making
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
comedy · recitation · impersonation · dance · guitar solo · stand-up · skit · illusion · mime · ventriloquism
showstopper
Spectacular crowd-pleasing performance
- crowd-pleaserBroadly appealing entertainment
- signature moveDistinctive personal technique
- highlightMost notable part
centerpiece · spectacle · attraction · tour de force · finale · trademark · specialty · repertoire · pièce de résistance · go-to
flair
Stylish natural aptitude
- knackInnate ease at something
- giftItem given freely
- virtuosityExceptional technical skill
artistry · showmanship · stage presence · charisma · panache · pizzazz · razzle-dazzle · timing · delivery
party pieceimprovisation
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
ad-lib · extemporization · winging it · freestyle · spur-of-the-moment
party pieceflop
Complete commercial failure
bombing · social faux pas · awkward silence · party foul · falling flat
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