Stopper (Noun)
Meaning 1
An act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The acrobats' incredible synchronized flips earned them a prolonged applause, resulting in a real stopper that stalled the evening's entertainment.
- That new stage design effect caused a total stopper - every spectator needed several moments to come back from utter bewilderment before it moved forward once again.
- Without argument the celebrity star performing several over six breathtaking roles established she the a jaw stopper forcing action complete stay performance five minutes to enable whole audience members applaud.
- Musical prodigy's spectacular ten minute violin concert turned it into stopper a lot.
- With an outrageous last second three-pointer, winning the game at its final second stopper the crowd that went absolutely crazy.
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Meaning 2
(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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 3
Blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
A remark to which there is no polite conversational reply.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.