"traffic stopper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: traffic stoppers [plural]
Etymology: From stop traffic. Etymology templates: {{m|en|stop traffic}} stop traffic Head templates: {{en-noun}} traffic stopper (plural traffic stoppers)
  1. (informal) Something that attracts astonished admiration, especially by being stunningly physically attractive. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-traffic_stopper-en-noun-tM67czfG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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