crowd-pleaser

noun

crowd-pleas·​er ˈkrau̇d-ˌplē-zər How to pronounce crowd-pleaser (audio)
: one (such as a performer or product) that is notably or reliably popular or appealing
… a flamboyant crowd-pleaser given to mad feats of daring …—Tony Hendra
crowd-pleasing
ˈkrau̇d-ˌplē-ziŋ How to pronounce crowd-pleaser (audio)
adjective

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For the 900 or so Tarantino fans who packed the house, just seeing the director’s 2019 crowd-pleaser on the huge Chinese screen followed by a lively Tarantino Q&A would have been enough — but then Quentin had a surprise for the audience. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2026 Instead of any special effects, the restaurant features a menu of crowd-pleasers. — Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026 That means taking bold swings, alongside crowd-pleasers, with a steady willingness to push boundaries. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Plus, the Oscars have a history of rewarding actors whose films weren’t exactly crowd-pleasers, including The Whale’s Brendan Fraser, Judy’s Renée Zellweger, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye’s Jessica Chastain. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crowd-pleaser

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crowd-pleaser was in 1943

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“Crowd-pleaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowd-pleaser. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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