Stopper Meaning

There are 5 meaning(s) for word Stopper

Meaning 1 : blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

    Synonyms : plug,  stopple
Meaning 2 : an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down

    Synonyms : show-stopper,  showstopper
Meaning 3 : close or secure with or as if with a stopper

    Example : She stoppered the wine bottle,The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers

    Synonyms : stopple
Meaning 4 : a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply

    Synonyms : conversation stopper
Meaning 5 : (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit

    Example : if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump


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