conversation stopper

conversation stopper
noun
a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
Syn: ↑stopper
Hypernyms: ↑remark, ↑comment, ↑input

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conversation stopper noun
A comment that allows no appropriate response, usu because it is shocking, embarrassing or obtuse
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Main Entry:converse

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conversation stopper UK US noun [countable] usually singular [singular conversation stopper plural conversation stoppers] informal
something surprising or shocking that you say that makes everyone stop talking and unable to think what to say next
Thesaurus: comments and remarkshyponym surprises and shocking eventssynonym words used to describe comments and remarkshyponym

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converˈsation stopper 7 [conversation stopper] noun (informal)
an unexpected or shocking remark, which people do not know how to reply to

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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