1. (noun) show-stopper, showstopper, stopper
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
Synonyms: showstopper, stopper, plug, conversation stopper, show-stopper, stopple
2. (noun) conversation stopper, stopper
a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
Synonyms: conversation stopper, stopper, plug, showstopper, show-stopper, stopple
3. (noun) stopper
(bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit
Synonyms: showstopper, plug, conversation stopper, show-stopper, stopple
4. (verb) plug, stopper, stopple
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
Synonyms: chew, wad, showstopper, hype, conversation stopper, nag, spark plug, plug, sparking plug, quid, hack, stopple, show-stopper, fireplug, ballyhoo, jade, chaw, cud, stopper, male plug, hoopla, fire hydrant
5. (verb) stopper, stopple
close or secure with or as if with a stopper
Synonyms: stopper, stopple
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