stop (someone) dead



stop (someone) dead

To make someone or something come to a complete halt immediately or very suddenly. Hearing the gunshot in the distance stopped us both dead. Boy, Samantha could stop you dead with her smile!
See also: dead, stop

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KatiKAH-tee (Finnish)Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian
ReŞİT-Turkish
HarlandHAHR-ləndEnglish
CammieKAM-eeEnglish
PyotrPYOTRRussian
HalİDe-Turkish