stop

stop: verb (stops, stopping, stopped)

1》 come or cause to come to an end.

    ↘discontinue an action, practice, or habit.

2》 prevent from happening or from doing something.

    ↘instruct a bank to withhold payment on (a cheque).

    ↘refuse to supply as usual.

    ↘Boxing defeat (an opponent) by a knockout.

3》 cease or cause to cease moving or operating.

    ↘(of a bus or train) call at a designated place to pick up or set down passengers.

    ↘Brit. informal stay somewhere for a short time.

4》 block or close up (a hole or leak).

    ↘plug the upper end of (an organ pipe), giving a note an octave lower.

5》 obtain the required pitch from (the string of a violin or similar instrument) by pressing at the appropriate point with the finger.

noun

1》 an act of stopping.

    ↘a place designated for a bus or train to stop.

2》 an object or part of a mechanism which prevents movement.

    ↘Bridge a high card that prevents the opponents from establishing a particular suit.

    ↘Nautical a stopper.

3》 Phonetics a consonant produced with complete closure of the vocal tract.

4》 a set of organ pipes of a particular tone and range of pitch.

    ↘(also stop knob) a knob, lever, etc. in an organ or harpsichord which brings into play a set of pipes or strings of a particular tone and range of pitch.

5》 Photography the effective diameter of a lens.

    ↘a device for reducing this.

    ↘a unit of change of relative aperture or exposure.

Phrases

pull out all the stops make a very great effort to achieve something. [with ref. to the stops of an organ.]

put a stop to cause to end.

stop dead (or short) suddenly cease moving, speaking, or acting.

Phrasal verbs

stop by (or in) call briefly as a visitor.

stop something down Photography reduce the aperture of a lens with a diaphragm.

stop off (or over) pay a short visit en route to one's destination.

stop out Brit. informal stay out later than expected.

stop something out cover an area that is not to be printed or etched.

Derivatives

stoppable adjective

Origin

OE (for)stoppian 'block up (an aperture)', of W. Gmc origin, from late L. stuppare 'to stuff'.

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Synonyms:

Close, close up, Be at a stand-still, come to a stand, come to a stand-still, come to a dead lock, cease progress, halt, stand still, Pause, rest, intermission / Obstruct, close up, render impassable, block, close, blockade, Cease, desist, forbear, leave off, break off, Interruption, repression, cessation, obstruction, hindrance, check / Hinder, impede, shut in, bring to a standstill, stay, check, Tarry, stay, lodge, take lodgings, have lodgings, Impediment, obstacle, obstruction / Hinder, repress, restrain, suppress, obstruct, stay, intercept, preclude, thwart, impede, interrupt, lay an embargo on, prevent, delay, Point, mark of punctuation / Leave, cease from, desist from, refrain from, leave off, make an end of, discontinue, have done with, give over / Suspend, arrest, intermit, discontinue, quiet, put an end to, end, terminate

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stop — stop … Dictionnaire des rimes
stop — [ stɔp ] interj. et n. m. • 1792 mar.; mot angl. « arrêt » A ♦ Interj. 1 ♦ Commandement ou cri d arrêt. Il « arrêta la nage en criant : “Stop !” » (Maupassant). Fig. Stop au gaspillage ! ⇒ halte. 2 ♦ Mot employé dans les télégrammes pour séparer… … Encyclopédie Universelle
stop — interj., (2, 3) stopuri s.n. 1. interj. Stai! Opreşte! ♦ (În telegrame, ca termen convenţional pentru a marca sfârşitul unei fraze) Punct! 2. s.n. Oprire bruscă a mingii, a pucului la unele jocuri sportive. 3. s.n. Semafor care reglează… … Dicționar Român
stop — or [stäp] vt. stopped, stopping [ME stoppen < OE stoppian (in comp.) < WGmc stoppōn < VL * stuppare, to stop up, stuff < L stuppa < Gr styppē, tow < IE * stewe , to thicken, contract > Gr styphein, to contract, Sans stuka,… … English World dictionary
Stop — Stop, n. 1. The act of stopping, or the state of being stopped; hindrance of progress or of action; cessation; repression; interruption; check; obstruction. [1913 Webster] It is doubtful . . . whether it contributed anything to the stop of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stop — stop; stop·er; stop·less; stop·pa·ble; stop·page; stop·per·less; stop·per·man; stop·ping; un·stop; back·stop; non·stop; stop·per; stop·ple; stop·less·ness; un·stop·pa·bly; … English syllables
stop by — stop off, stop over, stop in or (N American) stop by To break one s journey, pay a visit to (usu with at) • • • Main Entry: ↑stop * * * ˌstop ˈby [intransitive/transitive] [ … Useful english dictionary
stop in — stop off, stop over, stop in or (N American) stop by To break one s journey, pay a visit to (usu with at) • • • Main Entry: ↑stop * * * ˌstop ˈin [intransitive] [ … Useful english dictionary
stop-go — ˌstop ˈgo adjective stop go policy/approach etc ECONOMICS a way of controlling the economy by deliberately restricting government spending for a period of time and then increasing it for a time: • The uncertainty of such stop go policies reduced … Financial and business terms
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stop — ► VERB (stopped, stopping) 1) come or bring to an end. 2) prevent from happening or from doing something. 3) cease or cause to cease moving or operating. 4) (of a bus or train) call at a designated place to pick up or set down passengers. 5) Brit … English terms dictionary

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