crowd pleaser: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Moderately CommonInformal to Neutral
Quick answer
What does “crowd pleaser” mean?
A person, performance, or thing that is very popular with an audience or the general public.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
A person, performance, or thing that is very popular with an audience or the general public.
Often refers to entertainment, products, or actions specifically designed to gain widespread approval, sometimes implying a focus on mass appeal over artistic merit.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Usage is largely identical in both dialects. The term is equally common in UK and US English.
Connotations
Similar connotations; in both, it often implies something that reliably appeals to broad audiences.
Frequency
Slightly more frequent in American English due to entertainment industry usage, but not significantly.
Grammar
How to Use “crowd pleaser” in a Sentence
be a crowd pleaserprove a crowd pleaseract as a crowd pleaserVocabulary
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Examples
Examples of “crowd pleaser” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- He always tries to crowd-please with his witty remarks.
American English
- She knows how to crowd-please during her live streams.
adverb
British English
- The magician's act was crowd-pleasingly spectacular.
American English
- The new feature was crowd-pleasingly effective in user tests.
adjective
British English
- The band gave a crowd-pleasing performance at the festival.
American English
- It was a crowd-pleasing recipe that became an instant hit.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Refers to products or services that are highly popular with consumers, often used in marketing.
Academic
Rarely used; more common in sociology or media studies when discussing popular culture.
Everyday
Used to describe events, food, or entertainment that everyone enjoys, like at parties or gatherings.
Technical
In entertainment industries, denotes acts or content designed to maximize audience engagement.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “crowd pleaser”
- Using 'crowd pleaser' as a verb, e.g., 'He crowd pleases' instead of 'He is a crowd pleaser'.
- Misspelling as 'crowdpleaser' without space or hyphen.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Mostly, but it can imply superficiality or predictability if overused, suggesting a lack of depth.
Yes, it can refer to products, food, events, or any item that is popular with a wide audience.
'Crowd pleaser' emphasizes direct appeal to an audience, often in a live or immediate context, while 'hit' is a broader term for general success in sales or popularity.
Example: 'The fireworks display is always a crowd pleaser during the celebrations.'
A person, performance, or thing that is very popular with an audience or the general public.
Crowd pleaser is usually informal to neutral in register.
Crowd pleaser: in British English it is pronounced /kraʊd ˈpliːzə/, and in American English it is pronounced /kraʊd ˈpliːzɚ/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “play to the crowd”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of a crowd of people looking pleased; a crowd pleaser makes the crowd pleased.
Conceptual Metaphor
APPEAL IS PHYSICAL PLEASURE
Practice
Quiz
What does 'crowd pleaser' typically refer to?