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- [uhn-stop]
- /ʌnˈstɒp/
- /ˌʌn.ˈstɒp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-stop]
- /ʌnˈstɒp/
Definitions of unstop word
- verb with object unstop to remove the stopper from: to unstop a bottle. 1
- verb with object unstop to free from any obstruction; open: to unstop a sewer. 1
- verb with object unstop to draw out the stops of (an organ). 1
- transitive verb unstop remove a cork or plug from 1
- verb unstop to remove the stop or stopper from 0
- verb unstop to free from any stoppage or obstruction; open 0
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Origin of unstop
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, unstop is from the Middle English word unstoppen. See un-2, stop
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Parts of speech for Unstop
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unstop popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unstop usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unstop
verb unstop
- gapped — a break or opening, as in a fence, wall, or military line; breach: We found a gap in the enemy's line of fortifications.
- gapping — a break or opening, as in a fence, wall, or military line; breach: We found a gap in the enemy's line of fortifications.
- holed — an opening through something; gap; aperture: a hole in the roof; a hole in my sock.
- fissure — a narrow opening produced by cleavage or separation of parts.
- fissured — Simple past tense and past participle of fissure.
Antonyms for unstop
verb unstop
- bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
- blockaded — the isolating, closing off, or surrounding of a place, as a port, harbor, or city, by hostile ships or troops to prevent entrance or exit.
- block — A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
- button down — (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
- button up — to fasten (a garment) with a button or buttons
Top questions with unstop
- how to unstop a toilet without a plunger?
- how to unstop a bathtub drain?
- how to unstop your nose?
- how to unstop your ear?
- how to unstop a nose?
- how to unstop your ears?
- how to unstop nose?
- how to unstop my nose?
- how to unstop ear?
- how to unstop a ear?
- how to unstop a toilet?
- how do you unstop a garbage disposal?
- how to unstop a commode?
- how to unstop a clogged ear?
- how to unstop a sink?
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