STYMY
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)
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)
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)
Meaning:
Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
stymie; obstruct; blockade; stymy; embarrass; hinder; block
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; of legislation)
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
