unstop

  • 1Unstop — Un*stop , v. t. [1st pref. un + stop.] [1913 Webster] 1. To take the stopple or stopper from; as, to unstop a bottle or a cask. [1913 Webster] 2. To free from any obstruction; to open. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2unstop — [unstäp′] vt. unstopped, unstopping [ME unstoppen: see UN & STOP] 1. to remove the stopper from 2. to clear (a pipe, etc.) of a stoppage or obstruction; open …

    English World dictionary

  • 3unstop — transitive verb Date: 14th century 1. to free from an obstruction ; open < unstop a drain > 2. to remove a stopper from < unstop a flask > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 4unstop — /un stop /, v.t., unstopped, unstopping. 1. to remove the stopper from: to unstop a bottle. 2. to free from any obstruction; open: to unstop a sewer. 3. to draw out the stops of (an organ). [1350 1400; ME unstoppen. See UN 2, STOP] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 5unstop — verb a) To remove a stoppage; to clear a blockage. I was able to unstop the clogged toilet by using a plunger. b) To unplug or uncork a container …

    Wiktionary

  • 6unstop — verb (T) if you unstop a pipe, drain 2 (1) etc, you remove something that is blocking it …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 7unstop — Synonyms and related words: bare, clear, deobstruct, disclose, expose, free, manifest, ope, patefy, reveal, unblock, uncase, unclench, unclog, unclutch, uncork, uncover, uncurtain, undo, undrape, unfold, unfoul, unlatch, unlock, unplug, unroll,&#8230; …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 8unstop — v. open, remove blockage …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 9unstop — verb (unstops, unstopping, unstopped) free from obstruction. ↘remove the stopper from …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 10unstop — un·stop …

    English syllables