Stopple

Pronunciation: /stɑpl/

Examples of stopple in a Sentence

formal The stopple was inserted into the pipeline to temporarily block the flow of oil.

informal Make sure you put the stopple in place before we start pouring the concrete.

slang Hey, don't forget to pop the stopple in there or we'll have a big mess on our hands.

figurative She felt like a stopple in the flow of conversation, unable to get a word in edgewise.

Grammatical Forms of stopple

• past tense: stopped
• plural: stopples
• comparative: more stopple
• superlative: most stopple
• present tense: stopple
• future tense: will stopple
• perfect tense: has stopped
• continuous tense: is stopping
• singular: stopple
• positive degree: stopple
• infinitive: to stopple
• gerund: stopping
• participle: stopped

Origin and Evolution of stopple

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'stopple' originates from Middle English, derived from Old French 'estouper' meaning to stop up or close.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'stopple' has retained its meaning of a plug or stopper used to close a container or vessel. It is still commonly used in the context of sealing bottles or other containers.