stopper
definition: blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
plug
definition: (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
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
conversation stopper
definition: an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
show-stopper
definition: close or secure with or as if with a stopper
example: They stoppered the wine bottle.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
stopple