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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

  • (..) Man! -Hello? -Kev, you got to go. -What? Now? -Yeah, now. We're on our way. Can't you stall him for a little while? Look, this man sang to me. He tried to kiss me and on top of that... he been farting for the last minutes. All right, l'll be there in a minute. Bye. -Cottontail! (..)
    2004 White Chicks