Phrase Hound found 21 phrases and 15 compound words that contain stopper. The most common are listed below. Open stopper in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 21
- stopper knotA knot placed in a rope either to prevent the end from fraying, or to prevent it from passing through a hole.
- show-stopperAlternative spelling of showstopper: A performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive audience reaction strong enough to pause the production.
- bottle stopperAn object such as a bung or cork that is used to close or cap the top of a bottle, typically to preserve the contents or prevent spillage.
- channel stopperA television broadcast that causes the viewer to stop flipping through channels with their remote control and watch it.
- shot stopperA goalkeeper. More specifically refers to the ability to make saves, as opposed to other areas of goalkeeping like distribution and coming off the line.
- stopper knotsplural of stopper knot: A knot placed in a rope either to prevent the end from fraying, or to prevent it from passing through a hole.
- wine stopperA removable cork that can be inserted into and extracted from the neck of a wine bottle
- gob stopperAlternative form of gobstopper: A type of hard long-lasting candy, usually spherical in shape.
- oysterman's stopperA type of knot used to provide a symmetrical stop at the end of a rope to prevent it from pulling through an eyelet or other fixed opening.
- traffic stopperSomething that attracts astonished admiration, especially by being stunningly physically attractive.
- Ashley's stopper knotA type of knot used to provide a symmetrical stop at the end of a rope to prevent it from pulling through an eyelet or other fixed opening. Also known as the oysterman's stopper.
- barbecue stopperA topic of conversation which is controversial and of contemporary significance. Hence, a social gaffe.
- conversation stopperA comment that abruptly ends a conversation.
- earth-stopperAlternative spelling of earthstopper: One who engages in earth-stopping.
- heart-stopperAlternative form of heartstopper: Something highly exciting.
- job stopperAlternative form of jobstopper: A large prominent tattoo; a tattoo that makes it difficult for the wearer to secure employment.
- shelf stopperA wobbler (small floating publicity notice) attached to a shelf in a shop.
- stopper coverA cover put over a fire alarm pull station used to prevent accidental or intentional false pulls.
- tobacco-stopperAn instrument for pressing down the tobacco in a pipe.
- put a stopper toAlternative form of put a stop to: To terminate or abolish something.
- Ashley's stopper knotsplural of Ashley's stopper knot: A type of knot used to provide a symmetrical stop at the end of a rope to prevent it from pulling through an eyelet or other fixed opening. Also known as the oysterman's stopper.
Compound words 15
- showstopperA performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive audience reaction strong enough to pause the production.
- crimestopperA person who intervenes to stop a crime from taking place.
- jobstopperA large prominent tattoo; a tattoo that makes it difficult for the wearer to secure employment.
- unstopperTo remove the stopper from.
- gobstopperA type of hard long-lasting candy, usually spherical in shape.
- doorstopperA doorstop: a device for halting the motion of a door.
- heartstopperSomething highly exciting.
- manstopperA weapon, bullet, dog, etc. that can quickly and reliably incapacitate a person.
- puckstoppergoalkeeper, goaltender
- restopperTo seal again by reinserting a stopper.