Stymying

2 definitions found

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  stymie
       n 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
       v : hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His
           brother blocked him at every turn" [syn: {obstruct}, {blockade},


            {block}, {hinder}, {stymy}, {embarrass}]
       [also: {stymying}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  stymying
       See {stymie}