stymie

Meanings

• Verb

  To hinder or prevent the progress of (someone or something), especially by unfair or underhand means.

  - "The opposing team stymied our offense with their strong defense."
  - "The referee's biased calls stymied our team's chances of winning."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈstaɪmi/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1271400"

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Synonyms

block , thwart

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stymie
stymied , stymee'd , tymee'd

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Variants

List of all variants of stymie that leads to same result
stymie , stymied , stymieing , stymies

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to stop or hinder the progress of a ship'. Derived from the Dutch word 'stemmen' meaning 'to dam up' or 'to stop'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stymie' was first used in cricket to describe a situation where a batsman is unable to score runs due to the fielding team's excellent defensive play.

2. In golf, a 'stymie' is a rule that prevents a player from playing a ball that is interfering with another player's ball.

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Related Concepts

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1. obstacle: Stymie is a verb that refers to overcoming or dealing with an obstacle or hindrance.

2. frustration: Stymie can also be used to describe a feeling of frustration or being blocked from achieving a goal.

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How to Memorize "stymie"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a ship being blocked from moving forward by a dam or obstacle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being blocked or hindered from achieving a goal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Stymie: Stopping Them, Yet Making It' to remember the meaning of the word.

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