STYMY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does stymy mean? 

• STYMY (noun)
  The noun STYMY has 2 senses:

1. a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole

2. a thwarting and distressing situation

  Familiarity information: STYMY used as a noun is rare.

• STYMY (verb)
  The verb STYMY has 1 sense:

1. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

  Familiarity information: STYMY used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• STYMY (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

stymie; stymy

Hypernyms ("stymy" is a kind of...):

position; situation (a condition or position in which you find yourself)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A thwarting and distressing situation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

stymie; stymy

Hypernyms ("stymy" is a kind of...):

obstacle; obstruction (something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted)

• STYMY (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

block; blockade; embarrass; hinder; obstruct; stymie; stymy

Context example:

His brother blocked him at every turn

Hypernyms (to "stymy" is one way to...):

forbid; foreclose; forestall; preclude; prevent (keep from happening or arising; make impossible)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "stymy"):

stonewall (obstruct or hinder any discussion)

filibuster (obstruct deliberately by delaying)

check (block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey)

hang (prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury)

bottleneck (slow down or impede by creating an obstruction)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something