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Definition of Stopper
1. Noun. An act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down.
2. Verb. Close or secure with or as if with a stopper. "The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers"
3. Noun. A remark to which there is no polite conversational reply.
4. Noun. (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit. "If my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump"
5. Noun. Blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly.
Exact synonyms: Plug, Stopple
Generic synonyms: Block, Blockage, Closure, Occlusion, Stop, Stoppage
Specialized synonyms: Bung, Spile, Bottle Cork, Cork, Drainplug, Earplug, Fipple, Tampion, Tompion, Tampon, Spigot, Tap
Derivative terms: Plug, Stop, Stopple
Generic synonyms: Block, Blockage, Closure, Occlusion, Stop, Stoppage
Specialized synonyms: Bung, Spile, Bottle Cork, Cork, Drainplug, Earplug, Fipple, Tampion, Tompion, Tampon, Spigot, Tap
Derivative terms: Plug, Stop, Stopple
Definition of Stopper
1. n. One who stops, closes, shuts, or hinders; that which stops or obstructs; that which closes or fills a vent or hole in a vessel.
2. v. t. To close or secure with a stopper.
Definition of Stopper
1. to plug [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: plug
Lexicographical Neighbors of Stopper
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