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stopper
noun(stop-per)
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
Synonyms: plug, stopple,
stopper
noun(stop-per)
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
Synonyms: show-stopper, showstopper,
stopper
verb(stop-per)
close or secure with or as if with a stopper
Synonyms: stopple,
Examples:
She stoppered the wine bottle.
The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers.
stopper
noun(stop-per)
a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
Synonyms: conversation stopper,
stopper
noun(stop-per)
(bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit
Examples:
If my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump.

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