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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.
The meaning of STYMIE is to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of. How to use stymie in a sentence. Did you know?
STYMIE meaning: 1. to prevent something from happening or someone from achieving a purpose: 2. to prevent…. Learn more.
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.
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.
4 meanings: 1. to hinder or thwart 2. golf to impede with a stymie 3. golf (formerly) a situation on the green in which an.... Click for more definitions.
Define stymie. stymie synonyms, stymie pronunciation, stymie translation, English dictionary definition of stymie. tr.v. sty·mied , sty·mie·ing , sty·mies To be an obstacle to; prevent the advancement or success of; thwart or stump: weather that stymied attempts to...
