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Meanings of conversation stopper in English

Portuguese
bujão

A remark to which there is no polite conversational reply.

bujão
Usage of conversation stopper in English
1
That was a bit of a conversation stopper, at least where Ty was concerned.
Seveneves
2
I think it's a conversation stopper, it shuts people down.
The new yorker
3
They're a guaranteed no-no, a real conversation stopper.
The Irish Times
4
Anthony Hopkins as the most famous serial killer offers that conversation stopper in the film Hannibal.
The Irish Times
5
That's a real conversation stopper, but if you say you're a lone twin it's much easier to talk about it.
The Guardian
6
It was a total conversation stopper for me, being more accustomed to "Where do you drink?" in my home town.
The Irish Times
Translations for conversation stopper
Portuguese
bujão