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Conversation Stopper Crossword Clue

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99%4Exact Match!
noun

• the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.

98%3Exact Match!
noun

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

• restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting

verb

• prevent from speaking out

• be too tight; rub or press

• tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them

• make jokes or quips

• struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

• cause to retch or choke

• make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

97%3Exact Match!
noun

• a loud harsh or strident noise

• the act of making a noisy disturbance

verb

• make a resonant sound, like artillery

• instill (into a person) by constant repetition

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times04 Aug 2018 Across 14
New York Times20 Nov 2011 Down 90
New York Times28 Sep 2000 Across 39
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