Definition of stymy Stymy
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We found 6 definitions of stymy from 3 different sources.
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What does stymy mean?
WordNet
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| stymy - a thwarting and distressing situation | ||
| stymie | ||
| obstacle, obstruction an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) | ||
| stymy - a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole | ||
| stymie | ||
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| stymy - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn" | ||
| obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, embarrass | ||
| forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans" | ||
| stonewall engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate; "The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist" | ||
| filibuster obstruct deliberately by delaying | ||
| check make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint" | ||
| hang suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste; "hang the venison for a few days" | ||
| bottleneck become narrow, like a bottleneck; "Right by the bridge, the road bottlenecks" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- stymy (Noun)
Alternative spelling of stymie. - stymy (Verb)
Alternative spelling of stymie.
