Stymie has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
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
3
A situation where an opponent's ball is directly in the way of one's own ball and the hole, on the putting green (abolished 1952).
Verb
1
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
"His brother blocked him at every turn"
2
To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.
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