crowd-pleaser
/ˈkraʊdˌpliːzər/
Meaning
A 'crowd-pleaser' is a person, performance, movie, or song that consistently pleases a large audience. It refers to something that has broad appeal and is designed to satisfy the general public rather than critics or niche audiences. The tone is generally positive, though critics sometimes use it to imply a work lacks artistic depth.
Examples
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The new superhero movie is a total crowd-pleaser, even if the plot is a bit predictable.
The new superhero movie is a total crowd-pleaser, even if the plot is a bit predictable.
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For the encore, the band played their biggest hit, which was an absolute crowd-pleaser.
For the encore, the band played their biggest hit, which was an absolute crowd-pleaser.
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If you need a recipe for the party, this cheesy pasta dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
If you need a recipe for the party, this cheesy pasta dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
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The director balanced deep thematic elements with enough crowd-pleaser moments to keep everyone happy.
The director balanced deep thematic elements with enough crowd-pleaser moments to keep everyone happy.
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Her stand-up routine was a real crowd-pleaser, leaving the entire audience in stitches.
Her stand-up routine was a real crowd-pleaser, leaving the entire audience in stitches.
Common Mistakes
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✗ The movie was a crowd-pleased show.
✓ The movie was a crowd-pleaser.
Use the noun 'crowd-pleaser' to describe the thing itself, not the passive participle 'crowd-pleased'.
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✗ This song is very crowd-pleaser.
✓ This song is a real crowd-pleaser.
'Crowd-pleaser' is a noun, so it needs an article (a/an) and cannot be modified directly by 'very' without a noun structure.
Related Expressions
Practice
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We need a menu that is a real ___ so that both kids and adults will enjoy it.
💡 Something universally liked.
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crowd-pleaser
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While critics hated the simple plot, the film turned out to be a massive ___ at the box office.
💡 A hit with the general audience.
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crowd-pleaser