Definitions for stopping
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Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. fillet, stopping(noun)

   fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

2. stopping(noun)

   the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch

   "the violinist's stopping was excellent"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. stopping(Noun)

   Material for filling a cavity.

2. stopping(Noun)

   A partition or door to direct or prevent a current of air.

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Stopping

   of Stop

2. Stopping(noun)

   material for filling a cavity

3. Stopping(noun)

   a partition or door to direct or prevent a current of air

4. Stopping(noun)

   a pad or poultice of dung or other material applied to a horse's hoof to keep it moist

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'stopping' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2631

Anagrams for stopping »

1. toppings

How to pronounce stopping?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stopping in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stopping in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of stopping in a Sentence

1. Rafiki Callixte:

   They love hip hop so much. Now, many of them are dancing to songs they have made themselves. when you see them dancing, when you see them smiling, when you see them expressing themselves, when you see them appreciating each other ... you can never think about stopping that project.

2. Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate:

   Never try to look back, and never gaze into the Past. Sometimes Past can be like Medusa, the hideous Gorgon with scary human face and having venomous snakes in the place of her hair. Beware of gazing directly into Medusa's eyes, for it can turn the onlooker into a stone. The Past does exactly the same - it freezes you stone cold, slowing and stopping all your actions, ambitions and aspirations..... the reason why Past is likened to Medusa here. Look forward to today, to this very moment, to the Present that welcomes you happily, as your journey of life continues upwards and onwards. A Viaxe Continua! Have a great journey, my friend!

3. Brandon Foster:

   I called this man out at a red light for driving like a mania, he then followed me to my destination driving recklessly, and stopping traffic to continue the argument.

4. President Obama:

   In Iraq and Syria, American leadership – including our military power – is stopping ISIL’s advance, instead of getting dragged into another ground war in the Middle East, we are leading a broad coalition, including Arab nations, to degrade and ultimately destroy this terrorist group.

5. Mitch McConnell:

   I look forward to seeing what the President is proposing and what he can work out with the speaker, i am focusing on stopping the' Democrats' Medicare for none' scheme.

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