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stall

Definition

  • noun: a small open counter or partially enclosed structure where things are displayed for sale
  • noun: a compartment for a domestic animal in a stable or barn
  • verb: to stop suddenly because of a problem
  • verb: to put into or keep in a stall
  • usually used in plural
  • synonyms: stand, station, stable

Examples

  • Our tickets are for seats in 'the stalls'. [=('US') 'the orchestra']

  • The airspeed got very low and the plane nearly 'stalled'.

  • She set up a 'stall' selling jewelry in the marketplace.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Oh, how do you take it? WOLF: Lots of cream, lots of sugar. About the car... is there anything I need to know? Does it stall, smoke, make a lot of noise? Is there gas in it? Anything? JULES: Aside from how it looks, the car is cool. (..)
    1994 Pulp Fiction