stopple

stop·ple

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stop-uh l]
- /ˈstɒp əl/
- /ˈstɒpl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stop-uh l]
- /ˈstɒp əl/

Definitions of stopple word

noun stopple a stopper, especially for a bottle. 1
verb with object stopple to close or fit with a stopple. 1
noun stopple a stopper, or plug 0
verb transitive stopple to close with a stopple 0

See all 4 definitions of stopple

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Origin of stopple

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

First recorded in 1350-1400, stopple is from the Middle English word stoppel. See stop, -le

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Parts of speech for Stopple

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stopple

stopple popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

stopple usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for stopple

noun stopple

bobber — a small float, traditionally made of cork, used in angling
bung — A bung is a round piece of wood, cork, or rubber which you use to close the hole in a container such as a barrel or flask.
closure — The closure of a place such as a business or factory is the permanent ending of the work or activity there.
cork — Cork is a soft, light substance which forms the bark of a type of Mediterranean tree.
float — to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid; be buoyant: The hollow ball floated.

verb stopple

bunged — a stopper for the opening of a cask.
corked — (of a wine) tainted through having a cork containing excess tannin
corking — excellent

All 9 Synonyms of stopple