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stormer

stormer

7.1
A performance or event that is very exciting and successful
  • noun
  • /ˈstɔrmər/
  • UK
translation icon : gran éxito
  • That concert was a real stormer!

Examples

  • The climactic final act of the play was a real stormer, leaving the audience in awe.

  • What a stormer!

  • Her solo was a stormer that had the whole audience on their feet by the end.

  • The new product launch was a real stormer and exceeded all expectations.

  • He played a stormer in the final match, scoring three goals for his team.

  • Her performance at the music festival was a stormer, captivating everyone in attendance.

  • The championship game turned out to be a stormer, thrilling fans with its intense competition.

Synonyms

showstopper
vsstormer
7 5.7

Something very impressive that makes people stop and look

is broader and applies to any great success or exciting achievement
corker
vsstormer
  • Archaic
2 9.9

A person or thing that is very good and surprising

is neutral and focuses on outstanding exciting success rather than dated tone
barnburner
vsstormer
  • Informal
1 9.1

A very exciting event, often a close sports game

is used more broadly for outstanding success beyond just excitement
scorcher
vsstormer
  • Informal
1 5.1

A show or event that people find very exciting

emphasizes overall great success rather than only intense excitement
smasher
vsstormer
  • Archaic
1 6.5

A very big success, like a popular film

stresses exciting performance and standout energy rather than only success
bell ringer
vsstormer
  • Informal
1 7.0

A very successful result that does exactly what it should

emphasizes exciting excellence and broad outstanding success instead of precise purpose

Antonyms

557 1.3

Not reaching what was planned or expected

117 1.6

An event, action, or situation that makes someone feel let down

How Successful

sensation
64 4.1
stormer
  • UK
7.1
success
1.0
show
1.0

Surface Forms

stormer singular
stormers plural

Morphology

stormer = storm (semi-transparent) = storm + er

Although formed from 'storm' + '-er', the sense 'a sensational success or exciting performance' is a metaphorical extension rather than a literal agentive meaning.

Etymology

Stormer comes from the idea of a storm, something that sweeps people up. A helpful way to remember it is to picture a performance that hits the audience like a fast storm, so a stormer is an outstanding, exciting success.