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Definition of unstop

unstop

/ʌnˈstɑːp/
un · stop
Adjective:unstopped
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Past Simple:unstopped
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Past Participle:unstopped
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Present Participle:unstopping
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unstop Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To free from an obstruction or blockage; to clear or open.

Example

"The plumber used a heavy metal auger to unstop the clogged kitchen drain."

2

To remove the stopper, cork, or plug from a bottle or other container.

Example

"She carefully unstopped the glass vial and poured a few drops of lavender oil into the diffuser."

3

To draw or pull out the stops of an organ so as to increase its volume or bring additional ranks of pipes into play.

Example

"For the triumphant finale of the symphony, the organist unstopped the great reeds to fill the cathedral with sound."

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• Rhymes for unstop

• Nearby Words

unstirred
unstitch
unstocked
unstop
unstoppable
unstoppably
unstopped

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English unstoppen, dating to the 14th century, formed from the reversative prefix un- and stoppen ('to plug or obstruct').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unstop. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unstop
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