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Meanings of stopper in English

Russian
стопор
Wikidata

Retainer.

стопор
Portuguese
rolha
Catalan
tap

Blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly.

rolha
Synonyms
Examples for "plug"
Examples for "plug"
1
Increased cash contributions to plug its pension fund is yet another problem.
The Guardian
2
The new rooms will help plug Manila's chronic shortage of quality accommodation.
Reuters
3
For the government, the money raised will help plug the fiscal deficit.
Reuters
4
ESPN, nervous about political editorializing in an election year, pulled the plug.
Wired
5
But is the rest of Europe really prepared to pull the plug?
Reuters
1
There stood the morphine bottle with the stopple out, just as Tom had left it.
Sixes and Sevens
2
Up he rose once more, made a fresh stopple of hay, and corked the hole severely.
At the Back of the North Wind
3
You may at first stop it so, that the strong working may throw out the stopple, and yet keep it close, till it work strongly.
The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened
Portuguese
bujão

A remark to which there is no polite conversational reply.

bujão

An act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down.

Usage of stopper in English
1
Also read: Brilliant Khuzwayo: Agent reveals shot-stopper is close to joining Pirates
The South African
2
Another says, I was surprised by how well this draft stopper works.
NY Magazine
3
Not infrequently one end of the handle terminated in a tobacco stopper.
Chats on Household Curios
4
The seaman stationed at the stopper obeyed, and down went the anchor.
The Crater; Or, Vulcan's Peak: A Tale of the Pacific
5
And he filled the bottle with water and put back the stopper.
Seven O'Clock Stories
6
Afterwards use emery and water, and grind the stopper into the bottle.
On Laboratory Arts
7
In the meantime, Craig had taken a flask with a rubber stopper.
The Exploits of Elaine
8
A rubber stopper is satisfactory and may be used in several runs.
Organic Syntheses / An Annual Publication of Satisfactory Method...
9
She prepared to remove the stopper from the bottle of night liquid.
Jarka Ruus
10
I ran back and reached the vial, tugged at its huge stopper.
Beyond the Vanishing Point
11
These muscles are meant to contract to stopper any flow of urine.
The Irish Times
12
He popped its stopper and set it close by on the floor.
Thief of lives
13
SA Under-20 shot-stopper Cuwen Prince takes up a spot on the bench.
The South African
14
Rattled the crystal stopper back into place as she took a swig.
The distant hours
15
I don't see it as a show-stopper … you can manage it.
Radio NZ
16
She pulled a small vial from her altar and removed a stopper.
Succubi like it hot
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Translations for stopper
Portuguese
rolhabujão
Catalan
tap
Stopper through the time
Stopper across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United States of America
Less common
United Kingdom
Rare