stymy

Noun stymy has 2 senses

• stymy(n = noun.state) stymie - a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole;
is a kind of position, situation

• stymy(n = noun.cognition) stymie - a thwarting and distressing situation;
is a kind of obstacle, obstruction

Verb stymy has 1 sense

• stymy(v = verb.social) block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
is one way to forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something