showstopper
Brings applause standing
A showstopper is something so impressive or problematic that it halts everything else.
In entertainment, it's a performance so spectacular the audience won't stop applauding: Her solo was the showstopper of the night.
In business and technology, it's a critical flaw that blocks progress: We found a showstopper bug right before launch.
The positive and negative senses share the idea of forcing a pause.
Astonishingly beautiful or exciting
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- magnificentExceptionally beautiful or impressive
- showpiecePrized display item
centerpiece · highlight · headliner · marquee · extravaganza · spectacular · knockout · sensation
Crawling creature or defect
- glitchMinor system fault
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
- blockerSomething that obstructs
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
crash · failure · breakdown · dealbreaker · bottleneck · snag · setback · complication
breathtaking
Astonishingly beautiful or exciting
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- magnificentExceptionally beautiful or impressive
showpiece · centerpiece · highlight · headliner · marquee · extravaganza · spectacular · knockout · sensation · triumph
bug
Crawling creature or defect
- glitchMinor system fault
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
- blockerSomething that obstructs
defect · crash · failure · breakdown · dealbreaker · bottleneck · snag · setback · complication · roadblock
encore
Audience-demanded extra performance
- ovationExtended audience applause
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- finaleConcluding part of performance
solo · aria · number · act · routine · monologue · choreography · spotlight · stage · costume
- attractionszoo, museum, theme park, amusement park, water park
- Broadwaymusicals, musical, Tony Award, musical theatre, theaters
- musical theateract, musical theater, scene, cast recordings, Evita
- showbizHollywood, Bollywood, Tinseltown, backstage, behind the scenes
- Baking Showcakes, pies, bread, cookies, pastries
- Cooking Showscooking shows, Top Chef, Iron Chef, Hell's Kitchen, cooking competition
showstoppernon-issue
Matter of no importance
nice-to-have · smooth sailing · green light · nitpick · no-brainer