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Stymy Common

Stymy has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
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

Alternative spelling of stymie

Verb
1

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

"His brother blocked him at every turn"

2

Alternative spelling of stymie

See Also
stymying
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
situation obstacle prevent
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
stonewall filibuster check hang bottleneck
Rhyming Words
nymy thymy onymy euchymy myonymy geonymy exonymy eponymy neonymy isonymy oronymy synonymy hyponymy toponymy paronymy acronymy meronymy antonymy aptonymy autonymy
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