stymie
to block, to stop something
TRANSLATION
hindern, matt setzen
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
“Britain denied again on Wednesday that its plan to send thousands of troops to Afghanistan had been STYMIED by differences with the US over the scope of allied operations.”
(ISN News - 21.11.2001)
(ISN News - 21.11.2001)
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sty-mie
Stymie means to thwart, stump, present an obstacle.
This word found its way into English through the game of golf. Traditionally, a stymie occurred on the putting green when one player's ball stood between an opponent's ball and the hole.
Like golf itself, stymie comes from Scotland, although this word's very earliest origins are obscure.
Stymie means to thwart, stump, present an obstacle.
This word found its way into English through the game of golf. Traditionally, a stymie occurred on the putting green when one player's ball stood between an opponent's ball and the hole.
Like golf itself, stymie comes from Scotland, although this word's very earliest origins are obscure.
