stymy

Plural: stymies

Noun

• a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
• a thwarting and distressing situation
• Alternative spelling of stymie.

Verb

Verb Forms: stymied, stymying, stymies

• To stymie; to hinder the progress or efforts of.
• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
• Alternative spelling of stymie.

Examples

• A single misplaced tile can stymy an entire row of potential words.

Synonyms

block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie

Anagrams of stymy