Crowd-pleaser
n.joyful, energeticwarm
What it means
A person, performance, or thing that reliably delights an audience.
Reach for it when naming broad immediate appeal without making a quality judgment
The band's final song was a dependable crowd-pleaser.
Choose between these
6- playful
strong popular success should be stated briefly
not when A hit can be commercially successful without pleasing a live crowd.
- playful
surefire winner
confident informal prediction suits low-stakes entertainment
not when Surefire overpromises and can dismiss differences within the audience.
- everyday
an audience repeatedly prefers the item
not when Favorite requires a known group and may not appeal broadly.
- professional
audience favorite
the relevant audience should remain explicit
not when The phrase records preference but lacks crowd-pleaser's lively performance tone.
- professional
popular choice
selection by many people is the measurable fact
not when Popularity can come from familiarity, price, or convenience rather than delight.
- literary
spectacular impact interrupts or dominates the performance
not when A showstopper is much stronger and can overshadow the rest of the program.
Said against
3- flop
- turnoff
- unpopular choice
It naturally appears in
3- reliable crowd-pleaser
The familiar finale remained a reliable crowd-pleaser.
- real crowd-pleaser
The puppet's improvised dance was a real crowd-pleaser.
- prove a crowd-pleaser
The shorter route may prove a crowd-pleaser with families.
Usage notes
Crowd-pleaser measures broad appeal, not artistic quality, originality, safety, or suitability for every audience member.