stop short English

Meaning stop short meaning

What does stop short mean?

stop short verb

— To come to a sudden and unexpected stop, particularly while speaking or driving a vehicle.

— Usually with of, to voluntarily cease an attempt to reach a certain point.

Synonyms stop short synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as stop short?

stop short English » English

stop

stumble

stop running

stammer

falter

draw back

to be taken aback

stubborn

stop dead

shrink back

renounce

pause

obstinate

halt

get stuck

finish

end

dig one’s heels in

conclude

cease

bog down

be taken aback