Word of the Day - Stymie

[debodun]

Stymie (verb) - present an obstacle to, stand in the way of.

Stymie originated with the game of golf where an opponents ball lies directly between yours and the hole.

 

[palides2021]

Their actions stymied my efforts to move forward.

 

[dilettante]

 

[Llynn]

 

[Ruthanne]

My neighbor's major in stymieing!

 

[debodun]

I knew somebody would think of that child actor.