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n an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down n a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply n (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insu…

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  1. n an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down n a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply n (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit n blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly v close or secure with or as if with a stopper