--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 98 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/98/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 98 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [97](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/97/) **98** [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/99/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) **stocky** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A stocky person or animal is short, broad and strong-looking, with a solid body.[↗](../../stocky/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The farmer was a stocky man with big hands.[↗](../../stocky/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The stocky pony carried the bags up the hill.[↗](../../stocky/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Bulldogs are stocky dogs.[↗](../../stocky/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our goalkeeper is short and stocky.[↗](../../stocky/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A stocky dwarf guarded the door.[↗](../../stocky/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He grew stocky and strong from working on the farm.[↗](../../stocky/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **stoke** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To stoke a fire means to add fuel such as coal or wood and stir it so it burns more strongly.[↗](../../stoke/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To stoke a feeling such as fear or anger means to make it stronger.[↗](../../stoke/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (slang, stoked) If you are stoked, you are very excited and happy, especially in Australia, New Zealand and the USA.[↗](../../stoke/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandpa stoked the fire before bed.[↗](../../stoke/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The stoker shovelled coal to stoke the engine.[↗](../../stoke/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Rumours stoked fears that the school would close.[↗](../../stoke/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach's speech stoked our team spirit.[↗](../../stoke/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm so stoked about the holidays\![↗](../../stoke/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (slang)[↗](../../stoke/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She was stoked to win the surfing contest.[↗](../../stoke/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (slang)[↗](../../stoke/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Then he stoked the fire, blew it, and set them all round it to warm themselves.[↗](../../stoke/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **stole** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The past tense of "steal": took something that was not yours without asking. "[↗](../../stole/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") Someone stole my bike.".[↗](../../stole/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A stole is a long scarf or shawl worn around the shoulders.[↗](../../stole/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Stole can also mean moved quietly and secretly, so that no one notices.[↗](../../stole/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Someone stole my bike from outside the shop.[↗](../../stole/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fox stole three eggs from the henhouse.[↗](../../stole/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My little sister stole the show at the concert.[↗](../../stole/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He stole a look at the answers.[↗](../../stole/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief stole the money and ran.[↗](../../stole/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma wore a silk stole to the wedding.[↗](../../stole/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They stole away quietly in the night.[↗](../../stole/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I stole out of my corner, and stood with them.[↗](../../stole/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Rachel stole the teraphim that were her father's.[↗](../../stole/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stole/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment; so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.[↗](../../stole/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.15.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stole/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king's sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in the bed-chamber.[↗](../../stole/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.22.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stole/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **stomach** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Your stomach is the bag-like organ inside your body where food goes after you swallow it and starts to be broken down.[↗](../../stomach/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* People also use «stomach» for the front of the body below the chest (the tummy or belly).[↗](../../stomach/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* If you can't stomach something, you can't bear it or eat it.[↗](../../stomach/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My stomach hurts because I ate too much cake.[↗](../../stomach/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Food goes from your mouth to your stomach.[↗](../../stomach/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I have butterflies in my stomach before the race.[↗](../../stomach/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't swim straight after a big meal on a full stomach if you feel unwell.[↗](../../stomach/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor pressed on my stomach to check it.[↗](../../stomach/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Lie on your stomach to do this stretch.[↗](../../stomach/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My stomach is rumbling; it must be lunchtime.[↗](../../stomach/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Your stomach makes acid to help break down food.[↗](../../stomach/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · His stomach seemed a bottomless pit.[↗](../../stomach/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He produced Samech, predominant in sleep, crowned, combined, and formed Sagittarius in the world, Kislev in the year, and the stomach of man.[↗](../../stomach/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../stomach/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The twelve organs of the human body are: two hands, two feet, two kidneys, gall, small intestines, liver, gullet \[39\] or esophagus, stomach and milt.[↗](../../stomach/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../stomach/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · He produced Samech, predominant in Sleep, crowned it, combined and formed with it Sagittarius in the Universe, Kislev in the Year, and the stomach of Man.[↗](../../stomach/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../stomach/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet spices there shall be rottenness; and instead of a girdle rags; and instead of curled hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; branding instead of beauty.[↗](../../stomach/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.3.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stomach/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **stomatopod** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A stomatopod is a mantis shrimp, a sea animal related to crabs and shrimps (a crustacean) that hunts by striking or stabbing prey with super-fast front claws.[↗](../../stomatopod/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A stomatopod can punch faster than a bullet leaves some guns.[↗](../../stomatopod/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Stomatopods are also called mantis shrimps.[↗](../../stomatopod/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The stomatopod smashed the crab's shell with its claw.[↗](../../stomatopod/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists study stomatopod eyes, which see polarised light.[↗](../../stomatopod/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Stomatopods live in burrows on coral reefs.[↗](../../stomatopod/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Divers saw a colourful stomatopod peeping out of the sand.[↗](../../stomatopod/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Some aquariums keep stomatopods in very thick tanks.[↗](../../stomatopod/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **stomp** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To stomp means to walk with heavy, loud steps, often because you are angry.[↗](../../stomp/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To stomp on something means to stamp on it hard with your foot.[↗](../../stomp/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A stomp is a heavy step, or a lively dance with heavy stamping steps.[↗](../../stomp/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (slang, sport) To stomp a team means to beat them easily.[↗](../../stomp/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She stomped up the stairs and slammed her door.[↗](../../stomp/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The giant stomped through the forest.[↗](../../stomp/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't stomp on the flowers\![↗](../../stomp/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We stomped our feet in time to the music.[↗](../../stomp/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He stomped off in a huff after losing the game.[↗](../../stomp/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The dinosaur's stomp made the ground shake.[↗](../../stomp/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team got stomped 6–0 (slang).[↗](../../stomp/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **stone** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A stone is a small piece of rock.[↗](../../stone/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Stone is the hard material rocks are made of: a stone wall.[↗](../../stone/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A stone is the hard seed in the middle of some fruits, like a cherry or a peach.[↗](../../stone/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A stone is a jewel: a ring with a red stone.[↗](../../stone/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A stone is a unit of weight used in Britain and Ireland: a stone is 14 pounds.[↗](../../stone/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* A kidney stone is a hard lump that can form in the body.[↗](../../stone/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ben found 14 stones on the beach.[↗](../../stone/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The wall uses 300 stones.[↗](../../stone/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He threw 5 stones into the lake.[↗](../../stone/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Each stone weighs 2 pounds.[↗](../../stone/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My dad weighs 12 stone.[↗](../../stone/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Take the stone out of the peach before you eat it.[↗](../../stone/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We crossed the stream on stepping stones.[↗](../../stone/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The park is just a stone's throw from our house.[↗](../../stone/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The stones slip under my feet\![↗](../../stone/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the stone upon the well's mouth was great.[↗](../../stone/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.29.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stone/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar.[↗](../../stone/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.45, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stone/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The deeps cover them — they went down into the depths like a stone.[↗](../../stone/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stone/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Or who laid the corner-stone thereof, (Writings JOB.38.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stone/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And then carry him out, and stone him, that he die.'[↗](../../stone/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.21.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stone/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · The stone which the builders rejected is become the chief corner-stone.[↗](../../stone/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.118.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stone/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **stonefish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fish of warm shallow seas (Indian and Pacific Oceans, including northern Australia) that looks exactly like a rock or lump of coral and has very venomous spines on its back; it is one of the most venomous fish in the world.[↗](../../stonefish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The stonefish looks just like a rock.[↗](../../stonefish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear reef shoes in case you step on a stonefish.[↗](../../stonefish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A stonefish sting is very painful.[↗](../../stonefish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Stonefish hide on the seabed and catch passing fish.[↗](../../stonefish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The stonefish is one of the most venomous fish in the world.[↗](../../stonefish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Hot water helps ease the pain of a stonefish sting until you reach a hospital.[↗](../../stonefish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **stonemason** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A stonemason is a person whose work is cutting stone and building with it.[↗](../../stonemason/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **stony** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Stony means full of stones or covered with stones.[↗](../../stony/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Stony means hard like stone.[↗](../../stony/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A stony look, face or silence is cold and shows no kind feeling.[↗](../../stony/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We walked along the stony beach in our sandals.[↗](../../stony/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer could not grow much in the stony field.[↗](../../stony/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The path up the hill was steep and stony.[↗](../../stony/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum gave me a stony look when I came home late.[↗](../../stony/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a stony silence after the teacher asked who broke the window.[↗](../../stony/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The headteacher listened stony-faced.[↗](../../stony/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My idea fell on stony ground; nobody liked it.[↗](../../stony/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Plants with long roots can live in stony soil.[↗](../../stony/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · While the donkeys galloped along the stony road, the Marionette fancied he heard a very quiet voice whispering to him:[↗](../../stony/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh; (Prophets EZK.11.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stony/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.[↗](../../stony/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.36.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stony/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **stoodest** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «stoodest» means «you stood», a form of «stand».[↗](../../stoodest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To stand is to be on your feet with your body upright.[↗](../../stoodest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD: 'I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me; now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back.'[↗](../../stoodest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.22.34, JPS 1917) **stool** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A stool is a seat with legs but no back and usually no arms.[↗](../../stool/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A footstool is a low stool for resting your feet or standing on to reach.[↗](../../stool/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In medicine, stool is a polite word for poo.[↗](../../stool/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A fire-stool was an old word for a small iron stand or pan holding burning coals for warmth.[↗](../../stool/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I sat on a stool at the kitchen counter.[↗](../../stool/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Use the step stool to reach the top shelf.[↗](../../stool/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The piano stool can go up and down.[↗](../../stool/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A three-legged stool does not wobble on bumpy ground.[↗](../../stool/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa rested his feet on a footstool.[↗](../../stool/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We each sat on a lab stool in science.[↗](../../stool/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor asked for a stool sample.[↗](../../stool/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · At length the last passenger made her appearance,--old Mother DECEMBER, with her fire-stool.[↗](../../stool/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **stoop** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To stoop is to bend your body forwards and down: he stooped to pick up the coin.[↗](../../stoop/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A stoop is a habit of standing with your shoulders and head bent forward.[↗](../../stoop/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To stoop to something is to do something bad or mean that is below your usual standards.[↗](../../stoop/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I would never stoop to cheating.[↗](../../stoop/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (US, Canada) A stoop is a small set of steps and a platform in front of a house door.[↗](../../stoop/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She stooped to pick up the shell.[↗](../../stoop/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad walks with a slight stoop.[↗](../../stoop/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He stooped under the low doorway.[↗](../../stoop/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I would never stoop to stealing.[↗](../../stoop/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · They sat on the stoop eating ice lollies.[↗](../../stoop/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (US)[↗](../../stoop/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't stoop when you lift the heavy box; bend your knees.[↗](../../stoop/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The giant had to stoop to enter the house.[↗](../../stoop/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He stooped to look at it.[↗](../../stoop/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as a lioness; who shall rouse him up?[↗](../../stoop/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.49.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stoop/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · God will not withdraw His anger; the helpers of Rahab did stoop under Him.[↗](../../stoop/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.9.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stoop/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · They stoop, they bow down together, they could not deliver the burden; and themselves are gone into captivity.[↗](../../stoop/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.46.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stoop/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **stooping** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Bending the top part of your body forwards and down.[↗](../../stooping/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Standing or walking with your back and shoulders bent forwards, often because of age or habit.[↗](../../stooping/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (in «stooping to») Doing something mean, unfair or dishonest that is below your usual standards.[↗](../../stooping/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She was stooping to pick up a coin.[↗](../../stooping/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old man walked slowly, stooping over his stick.[↗](../../stooping/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We had to go through the low tunnel stooping.[↗](../../stooping/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm not stooping to their level by calling names.[↗](../../stooping/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Stooping all day in the garden hurt Grandma's back.[↗](../../stooping/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He was stooping over the map, looking for the route.[↗](../../stooping/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They won't win by stooping to cheating.[↗](../../stooping/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Gently stooping over him she kissed his forehead, and at her touch he awoke.[↗](../../stooping/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **stop** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To stop means to not move or not go on any more.[↗](../../stop/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To stop someone is to keep them from doing something.[↗](../../stop/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A stop is a place where a bus or train waits for people: a bus stop.[↗](../../stop/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A stop is a short break in a trip.[↗](../../stop/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A full stop (UK) is the dot . at the end of a sentence (US: period).[↗](../../stop/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (casual) «Stop it!» and «pack it in» mean quit doing that; «stop by» or «stop over» means visit briefly.[↗](../../stop/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (casual, slang) «Stop!» or «stoppp» can mean «that's so funny» or «no way», not a real command.[↗](../../stop/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 8:* (rough) «Stop whinging», «stop mucking about» are blunt orders.[↗](../../stop/#m8 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 9:* (formal) «Cease», «halt», «discontinue» and «terminate» are stiff words: «Cease writing immediately.».[↗](../../stop/#m9 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 10:* To stop can also mean to stay in a place for a while.[↗](../../stop/#m10 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bus makes 5 stops.[↗](../../stop/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · At the first stop 4 people got off.[↗](../../stop/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She stopped after reading 30 pages.[↗](../../stop/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They stopped for lunch after 2 hours.[↗](../../stop/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop at the kerb and look both ways.[↗](../../stop/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The car stopped at the red light.[↗](../../stop/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Please stop talking and listen.[↗](../../stop/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't forget the full stop at the end of your sentence.[↗](../../stop/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · stop by mine after school, bring the 3 games (casual)[↗](../../stop/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop whinging and finish the sums.[↗](../../stop/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (rough)[↗](../../stop/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · A vehicle halts at 5 intermediate stations; at the first, 4 passengers alight.[↗](../../stop/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") Ascertain the number remaining aboard.[↗](../../stop/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (formal exam)[↗](../../stop/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · But that did not stop long.[↗](../../stop/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city; and they helped him.[↗](../../stop/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.32.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stop/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And ye shall smite every fortified city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all fountains of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.'[↗](../../stop/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.3.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stop/#x14 "tree and 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