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stopper (n.)an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down;
Synonyms: show-stopper / showstopper
stopper (n.)a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply;
Synonyms: conversation stopper
stopper (n.)(bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit;
if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump
stopper (n.)blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly;
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