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stymie in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
    "His brother blocked him at every turn"
    obstruct  blockade  block  hinder  stymie  stymy  embarrass 
noun
  1. a thwarting and distressing situation
    stymie  stymy 
  2. a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
    stymie  stymy 
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stymie in English Wiktionary

 
  1. (noun) An obstacle or obstruction.
  2. (noun) (golf) A situation where an opponent's ball is directly in the way of one's own ball and the hole, on the putting green.
  3. (verb) To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.
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