stymie

or sty·my or sti·my

[ stahy-mee ]

/ ˈstaɪ mi /

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noun

Golf. (on a putting green) an instance of a ball's lying on a direct line between the cup and the ball of an opponent about to putt.

a situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage or defeat any attempt to deal with or resolve it.

verb (used with object), sty·mied, sty·mie·ing.

to hinder, block, or thwart.

Origin of stymie

First recorded in 1855–60; origin uncertain

SYNONYMS FOR stymie

3 stump, mystify, frustrate, confound.

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Words nearby stymie

stylopize, stylopodium, stylops, stylostixis, stylus, stymie, Stymphalian birds, stymy, stype, stypsis, styptic

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Example sentences from the Web for stymie

Both America's and Iran's regional clients are now openly attempting to stymie the process of rapprochement.
Nasrallah Doubles Down On Syria, Iran|Matt Lerner|November 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
From 2009 through 2012, Capitol Hill Republicans were highly imaginative in their efforts to stymie President Obama.
Is America Out of Ideas?|Daniel Gross|August 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Corporations figure out our ‘bliss spots,’ manipulate the USDA, and stymie anyone who opposes them.
How Fast Food Hooks Us|Nina Strochlic|February 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And as many of the wealthy women are well known, their public persona can stymie the process.
More Rich, High-Powered Women Are Turning to Matchmakers to Find Love|Paula Froelich|August 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Would that derail or at least stymie the popularity of remaking old movies?
Lights, Camera, Cocktails|Brody Brown|September 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The common method of playing a stymie is by pitching your ball over that of your opponent, but this is not always possible.
The Complete Golfer [1905]|Harry Vardon
It is obvious from this description that the stroke in Braid's mind is totally different from my stymie stroke.
The Soul of Golf|Percy Adolphus Vaile
There is another way of negotiating a stymie which I have never seen described.
The Soul of Golf|Percy Adolphus Vaile
The simplest and most frequent is the waiving of the lost stroke for a stymie.
The Spirit of the Links|Henry Leach
He may dodge a stymie or circumvent an inconvenient piece of the green over which, without the cut, the ball would have to travel.
The Complete Golfer [1905]|Harry Vardon

British Dictionary definitions for stymie

stymie

stymy

/ (ˈstaɪmɪ) /

verb -mies, -mieing, -mied, -mies, -mying or -mied (tr; often passive)

to hinder or thwart

golf to impede with a stymie

noun plural -mies

golf (formerly) a situation on the green in which an opponent's ball is blocking the line between the hole and the ball about to be played: an obstructing ball may now be lifted and replaced by a marker

a situation of obstruction

Word Origin for stymie

C19: of uncertain origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	stymie
释义	stymie or sty·my or sti·my [ stahy-mee ] / ˈstaɪ mi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stymie ON THESAURUS.COM noun Golf. (on a putting green) an instance of a ball's lying on a direct line between the cup and the ball of an opponent about to putt. a situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage or defeat any attempt to deal with or resolve it. verb (used with object), sty·mied, sty·mie·ing. to hinder, block, or thwart. Origin of stymie First recorded in 1855–60; origin uncertain SYNONYMS FOR stymie 3 stump, mystify, frustrate, confound. SEE SYNONYMS FOR stymie ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby stymie stylopize, stylopodium, stylops, stylostixis, stylus, stymie, Stymphalian birds, stymy, stype, stypsis, styptic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stymie Both America's and Iran's regional clients are now openly attempting to stymie the process of rapprochement. Nasrallah Doubles Down On Syria, Iran\|Matt Lerner\|November 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST From 2009 through 2012, Capitol Hill Republicans were highly imaginative in their efforts to stymie President Obama. Is America Out of Ideas?\|Daniel Gross\|August 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Corporations figure out our ‘bliss spots,’ manipulate the USDA, and stymie anyone who opposes them. How Fast Food Hooks Us\|Nina Strochlic\|February 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And as many of the wealthy women are well known, their public persona can stymie the process. More Rich, High-Powered Women Are Turning to Matchmakers to Find Love\|Paula Froelich\|August 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Would that derail or at least stymie the popularity of remaking old movies? Lights, Camera, Cocktails\|Brody Brown\|September 2, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The common method of playing a stymie is by pitching your ball over that of your opponent, but this is not always possible. The Complete Golfer [1905]\|Harry Vardon It is obvious from this description that the stroke in Braid's mind is totally different from my stymie stroke. The Soul of Golf\|Percy Adolphus Vaile There is another way of negotiating a stymie which I have never seen described. The Soul of Golf\|Percy Adolphus Vaile The simplest and most frequent is the waiving of the lost stroke for a stymie. The Spirit of the Links\|Henry Leach He may dodge a stymie or circumvent an inconvenient piece of the green over which, without the cut, the ball would have to travel. The Complete Golfer [1905]\|Harry Vardon British Dictionary definitions for stymie stymie stymy / (ˈstaɪmɪ) / verb -mies, -mieing, -mied, -mies, -mying or -mied (tr; often passive) to hinder or thwart golf to impede with a stymie noun plural -mies golf (formerly) a situation on the green in which an opponent's ball is blocking the line between the hole and the ball about to be played: an obstructing ball may now be lifted and replaced by a marker a situation of obstruction Word Origin for stymie C19: of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to stymie obstruct, thwart, stonewall, foil, stall, impede, crimp, choke off, mystify, prevent, cramp, stump, nonplus, defeat, pigeonhole, confound, corner, crab, shelve, balk
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stymie

or sty·my or sti·my

noun

verb (used with object), sty·mied, sty·mie·ing.

Origin of stymie

SYNONYMS FOR stymie

Words nearby stymie

Example sentences from the Web for stymie

British Dictionary definitions for stymie

stymy

verb -mies, -mieing, -mied, -mies, -mying or -mied (tr; often passive)

noun plural -mies

Word Origin for stymie

Words related to stymie