NOUN | communication | stopper, show-stopper, showstopper | an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down |
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communication | stopper, conversation stopper | a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply | |
artifact | stopper | (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit | |
artifact | stopper, plug, stopple | blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly | |
VERB | contact | stopper, stopple | close or secure with or as if with a stopper |
Sounds | staa'per | |
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Rhymes | asper ... zipper: 139 rhymes with per... |
Meaning | An act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down. | |
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Synonyms | show-stopper, showstopper | |
Broader | act, routine, number, turn, bit | A short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program |
Meaning | A remark to which there is no polite conversational reply. | |
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Synonym | conversation stopper | |
Broader | remark, comment, input | A statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information |
Meaning | (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit. | |
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Example | "if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump" | |
Category | bridge | Any of various card games based on whist for four players |
Broader | playing card | One of a pack of cards that are used to play card games |
Meaning | Blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly. | |
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Synonyms | plug, stopple | |
Narrower | bung, spile | A plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask |
cork, bottle cork | The plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle) | |
drainplug | A removable plug for holding water in a tub or basin | |
earplug | A plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise | |
fipple | A wooden plug forming a flue pipe (as the mouthpiece of a recorder) | |
tampion, tompion | plug for the muzzle of a gun / gun to keep out dust and moisture | |
tampon | plug of cotton or other absorbent material | |
tap, spigot | A plug for a bunghole in a cask | |
Broader | blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage | An obstruction in a pipe or tube |
Spanish | corcho, tapón | |
Catalan | tap | |
Verbs | stop | render unsuitable for passage |
stopper | close or secure with or as if with a stopper |
Meaning | Close or secure with or as if with a stopper. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
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Synonym | stopple | |
Broader | plug, stop up, secure | Fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug |
Nouns | stopper | blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly |
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