Definition of Stymie

1. Noun. A situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole.

Exact synonyms: Stymy
Generic synonyms: Position, Situation

2. Verb. Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of. "His brother blocked him at every turn"

3. Noun. A thwarting and distressing situation.
Exact synonyms: Stymy
Generic synonyms: Obstacle, Obstruction

Definition of Stymie

1. n. The position of two balls on the putting green such that, being more than six inches apart, one ball lies directly between the other and the hole at which the latter must be played; also, the act of bringing the balls into this position.

2. v. t. To bring into the position of, or impede by, a stymie.

Definition of Stymie

1. to thwart [v -MIED, -MIEING, -MIES] - See also: thwart

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stymie

stylomastoid vein
Stylomecon
Stylomecon heterophyllum
Stylophorum
Stylophorum diphyllum
stylopodia
stylopodium
stylos
stylostixis
stylus
styluses
stylus printer
styme
stymed
stymes
stymie (current term)
stymied
stymieing
stymies
styming
stymy
stymying
Styphelia
Styphelia humifusum
Styphelia triflora
stypsis
stypsises
styptic
styptical
styptics

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