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stopper

/ˈstɔp.ə/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A device used to stop the flow of a liquid or gas, or to close an opening.

    - "He used a stopper to prevent the wine from spilling."
    - "The sink had a stopper in the drain."
    - "She removed the stopper from the bottle to pour the oil."
  • Verb, transitive

    To prevent or check the progress or operation of something.

    - "Can you stop the car, please?"
    - "The referee stopped the game due to heavy rain."
    - "She stopped him from entering the room."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈstɔp.ə/



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Antonyms

express , fast
Synonyms

plug , local , stopping train
Rhymes
Words rhyming with stopper
hopper , topper , copper , dropper
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Stopper (en) : Noun, device to stop flow

  2. Stopper (en) : Verb, prevent progress

  3. Stopper (en) : To stand still

  4. Stopper (en) : A person who stops or obstructs

Variants
List of all variants of stopper that leads to same result
stopper , stoppers , stoppered , stoppering , stopper knot , stopper knots , heart-stopper , heart-stoppers , traffic stopper , traffic stoppers , traffic-stopper , traffic-stoppers
Forms
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stoppers, stopped, stopping, stops

Etymology
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Old English stoppan, from stopp 'a stopper, a cork, a plug'; related to stopt 'stopped, still', from stowian 'to place, put, stop'.

Trivia
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  1. The world's largest stopper was made in Germany in 2004 and weighed over 11,000 pounds.

  2. The term 'stopper' comes from the Old English word 'stoppan', which means 'to stop' or 'to place'.

  3. The first bottle stoppers were made from animal bladders or intestines.

  4. The ancient Greeks used wax stoppers to seal their amphorae, which were then coated with pitch to make them watertight.

Related Concepts
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  1. Valve: A mechanical device that regulates, directs or controls the flow of fluids or gases by opening, closing or partially obstructing various passageways.

  2. Plug: A piece inserted in a hole to prevent the passage of fluids, gases, or solid objects.

  3. Cork: A stopper made of bark, wood, or synthetic materials used to seal bottles or other containers.

Culture
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The stopper has been used throughout history in various contexts. In literature, it has been used metaphorically to represent control or prevention, such as in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' where Lady Macbeth says 'I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which, like my noble husband, knows no bounds.' In art, it has been depicted in still life paintings, often symbolizing the passage of time or the preservation of perishable items. In music, the term 'stopped note' refers to a note that is held for an extended period of time.

How to Memorize "stopper"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bottle with a cork stopper. Visualize the process of pushing the cork into the bottle to seal it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'stopper' with the image of a sink drain with a rubber stopper.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Sto-PPer' to remember the word: S for 'Seals', T for 'Taps', O for 'Obstructs', P for 'Prevent', and Per for 'Perfection'.

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