STYMY

stymie, stymy

(noun) a thwarting and distressing situation

stymie, stymy

(noun) a situation in golf where an opponent’s ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole

obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass

(verb) hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; “His brother blocked him at every turn”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

stymy (plural stymies)

Alternative spelling of stymie

Verb

stymy (third-person singular simple present stymies, present participle stymying, simple past and past participle stymied)

Alternative spelling of stymie

Source: Wiktionary



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