showstopping

English

Alternative forms

• show-stopping

Etymology

From show +‎ stopping.

Adjective

showstopping (comparative more showstopping, superlative most showstopping)

1. Characteristic of a showstopper; breathtaking.
   • 2014, J. P. Francis, The Major's Daughter‎^[1], Penguin, →ISBN:

     “You look absolutely showstopping. I hope you know that.” “Showstopping, is it? That's a new one.”

   • 2021 October 20, Nikita Richardson, “14 Showstopping Desserts That Don’t Require a Mixer”, in The New York Times‎^[2], →ISSN:

     14 Showstopping Desserts That Don’t Require a Mixer [title]

2. (software engineering, of bugs) Critical; major.
   • 2016, Steven Goodwin, Polished Game Development: From First Steps to Final Release, Apress, →ISBN, page 186:

     There is a school of thought that says you should periodically fix these issues ahead of the showstopping bugs.