Stops Definition & Meaning

stops
noun
  1. a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card

"Stops" in song lyrics

See how stops is used in real songs:

  • "gotta bring it down there's a point where the joint stops"
    Aceyalone — Keep it True
  • "Forget the curb hops, your luck stops"
    A.G. f/ Big Pun, KRS-One — Drop it Heavy
  • "That bus is takin you up north with no stops"
    Akrobatik — Front Steps Pt II (Tough Love)

Usage tips for "stops"

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