Stop up
verb
To block or seal a hole or gap.
He stopped up the leak in the roof with some duct tape.
Often appears as...
- stop up a leak
- stop up a hole
verb
To become blocked or filled so nothing can pass through.
My nose is all stopped up due to the cold.
Often appears as...
- stop up nose
- stop up pipe
verb
To prevent a natural flow or release.
Too much cheese can stop up your digestive system.
Often appears as...
- stop up system
- stop up process
verb
To block or seal a hole or gap.
He stopped up the leak in the roof with some duct tape.
Often appears as...
- stop up a leak
- stop up a hole
verb
To become blocked or filled so nothing can pass through.
My nose is all stopped up due to the cold.
Often appears as...
- stop up nose
- stop up pipe
verb
To prevent a natural flow or release.
Too much cheese can stop up your digestive system.
Often appears as...
- stop up system
- stop up process
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Repair
Used when fixing something by filling or covering holes and gaps.
I stopped up the cracks in the wall before painting.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Solution
Often implies a makeshift or temporary fix, not a permanent one.
To get through the night, we stopped up the broken window with cardboard.
Pro Tip 3/3Prevent Damage
Highlights stopping something from getting worse.
He stopped up the leaking pipe to prevent water damage.
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