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 guilt feelings guilt feelings /gɪlt ˈfiːlɪŋz/

noun

  1. Remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense  ( guilt feelings , guilt trip , guilty conscience , guilt )
    remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense
      She felt a pang of guilt after eating the last slice of cake without sharing.
    She felt a pang of guilt after eating the last slice of cake without sharing.


 Arilus cristatus Arilus cristatus /ˈærɪləs krɪˈsteɪtəs/

noun

  1. Large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects  ( Arilus cristatus , wheel bug )
    large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects


 polar star polar star /ˈpoʊlər stɑːr/

noun

  1. The brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it  ( North Star , polar star , Polaris , pole star , polestar )
    the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it


 stopper stopper /ˈstɑːpɝ/

noun

  1. Blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly  ( stopper , stopple , plug )
    blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
      He inserted the plug into the socket to power the device.
    He inserted the plug into the socket to power the device.
  2. (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit  ( stopper )
    (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit
     If my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump
    if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump
  3. A remark to which there is no polite conversational reply  ( conversation stopper , stopper )
    a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
  4. An act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down  ( show-stopper , showstopper , stopper )
    an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down

verb

  1. Close or secure with or as if with a stopper  ( stopper , stopple )
    close or secure with or as if with a stopper
     She stoppered the wine bottle
    She stoppered the wine bottle
     The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers
    The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers