crowd-pleaser

noun

crowd-pleas·​er ˈkrau̇d-ˌplē-zər 

: 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 

adjective

Examples of crowd-pleaser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ultimate result is, plainly, a crowd-pleaser — the good kind — engineered by someone who knows the difference between manipulating its audience and bringing genuine care and heart to a story. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

While Hearon and Deschanel’s brother and sister act as the backbone of the movie, Jacki Weaver, Jaboukie Young-White and Kyle Marvin also give strong supporting performances in this small, sure-to-be crowd-pleaser. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

After the death of the country music star, actress, and philanthropist on Tuesday — following a brief battle with cancer — the 1989 movie is returning to theaters, as is her 1982 crowd-pleaser The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026

Television’s great crowd-pleasers used to hinge on such chemistry and warmth. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crowd-pleaser

• ebenezer
• freezer
• geezer
• teaser