stymy

stymy
noun
1. a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
Syn: ↑stymie
Hypernyms: ↑situation, ↑position
2. a thwarting and distressing situation
Syn: ↑stymie
Derivationally related forms: ↑stymie (for: ↑stymie)
Hypernyms: ↑obstacle, ↑obstruction
verb
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
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His brother blocked him at every turn

Syn: ↑obstruct, ↑blockade, ↑block, ↑hinder, ↑stymie, ↑embarrass
Derivationally related forms: ↑stymie (for: ↑stymie), ↑hindrance (for: ↑hinder), ↑blockage (for: ↑block), ↑obstruction (for: ↑obstruct), ↑obstructer (for: ↑obstruct), ↑obstructor (for: ↑obstruct)
Hypernyms: ↑prevent, ↑forestall, ↑foreclose, ↑preclude, ↑forbid
Hyponyms: ↑stonewall, ↑filibuster, ↑check, ↑hang, ↑bottleneck
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Something ——s something

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/stuy"mee/, n., pl. stymies, v.t., stymied, stymying.
stymie.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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