standstill
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noun
a state of cessation of movement or action; halt; stop: The ball rolled to a standstill.
Origin:
1695–1705; noun use of verb phrase stand still
1695–1705; noun use of verb phrase stand still
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| —n | |
| a complete cessation of movement; stop; halt: the car came to a standstill | |
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Standstill
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Medical Dictionary
standstill stand·still (stānd'stĭl')
n.
Complete cessation of activity or progress.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
Today the place is at a standstill, which isn't surprising.
When the shell came to a standstill, a triton and two sea-maidens sang a song-a tenor and two trebles.
Once, on impulse, from a dead standstill he cleared the thirty-two-inch fence with ease.
The ability to bring light to an utter standstill could find ample use in quantum computers.
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