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Meaning of showstopper

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

showstopper

noun

Definitions

  1. A performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive audience reaction strong enough to pause the production.

  2. Any impediment that prevents all further progress; especially a software bug that must be fixed before any further development is possible.