unstopped; unstopping; unstops
1
: to free from an obstruction : open
unstop a drain
2
: to remove a stopper from
unstop a flask
Examples of unstop in a Sentence
the plumber unstopped the drain
Recent Examples on the Web
Hundreds of protesters, who had promised to be a visible presence here and filled several sections of the arena, let out an elated, unstopping cheer.
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Monica Davey and Julie Bosman, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2016
Monica Davey and Julie Bosman, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2016
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of unstop was
in the 14th century
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“Unstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstop. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
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