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- Dictionarystymie/ˈstʌɪmi/
verb
- 1. prevent or hinder the progress of: informal "the changes must not be allowed to stymie new medical treatments"
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STYMIE definition: 1. to prevent something from happening or someone from achieving a purpose: 2. to prevent…. Learn more.
: to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of. stymied by red tape. Did you know? Golf was being played in Scotland as early as the 15th century, but it wasn't until the 19th century that the sport really caught on in England and North America.
The verb stymie means "to obstruct or hinder." Constantly texting with your friends will stymie your effort to finish your homework. Stymie was first used on the golf course in Scotland, where it referred to an opponent's ball blocking your own ball’s path to the cup.
noun. 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.
STYMIE meaning: 1. to prevent something from happening or someone from achieving a purpose: 2. to prevent…. Learn more.
verb [usually passive] If you are stymied by something, you find it very difficult to take action or to continue what you are doing. [informal] Companies have been stymied by the length of time it takes to reach an agreement. [be VERB -ed] Relief efforts have been stymied in recent weeks by armed gunmen. [be VERB -ed]
stymie somebody/something to prevent somebody from doing something that they have planned or want to do; to prevent something from happening synonym foil. He found himself stymied by an old opponent. Financial difficulties have stymied the company’s growth.
