show-stopper
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6.6
- noun
- /ˈʃoʊˌstɑːpər/
- If you truly feel that this one bug is a huge show-stopper today, then join the Working Group and take ownership of the bug.
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Watch on YouTubeThat just was a note that was a show stopper.
- That just was a note that was a show stopper.
Examples
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Personally, I think this little operation's gonna be a show stopper.
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The defective part was a major show-stopper that delayed the project for weeks.
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I actually had my first near show stopper just yesterday.
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And even if Apple weren't involved, we should not have seen such a huge show-stopper of a bug in a framework that touts that it avoids cross-browser issues.
Blog text (22) -
In the meeting, the lack of funding was identified as a potential show-stopper for the initiative.
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The broken software feature became a serious show-stopper, preventing us from launching on time.
Synonyms
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3.9
A problem that stops progress or makes a goal hard to reach
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4.4
A problem that stops progress or makes moving forward difficult
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5.9
An unexpected problem that stops progress in a plan or process
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5.3
Something that suddenly stops an activity or makes people silent
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6.3
A serious software problem that stops a product being released until fixed
A sudden problem that stops progress and causes delay
A sudden problem that stops plans from happening
Antonyms
How Serious
- Informal
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3.7
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6.6
50
3.9
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1.2
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3.6
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3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the other meaning of show-stopper is to think of a 'stopper' that halts a show; a big problem can 'stop' a plan in the same way. So it also means a serious problem or obstacle that prevents something from going ahead.