Associations to the word «Stymie»
Noun
- Effort
- Beard
- Attempt
- Handicap
- Investigation
- Matthew
- Fenton
- Gang
- Galway
- Invocation
- Angelo
- Dorothy
- Offense
- Cork
- Inability
- Pete
- Tommy
- Rebel
- Lack
- Hood
- Golf
- Publicity
- Defense
- Reform
- Terrain
- Kevin
- Progress
- Younger
- Negotiation
- Tactic
- Opposition
- Attack
- Allen
- Obstacle
- Kid
- Syria
- Victory
- Collapse
- Ambition
- Plan
- Touchdown
- Ball
- Try
- Crisis
- Horse
- Joseph
- Absence
- Joe
- Rule
- Goal
- Labor
- Brother
- Habit
- Partner
- Growth
- Output
- Four
- Mary
- Race
Adjective
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Wiktionary
STYMIE, noun. An obstacle or obstruction.
STYMIE, noun. (golf) A situation where an opponent's ball is directly in the way of one's own ball and the hole, on the putting green (abolished 1952).
STYMIE, verb. To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.
STYMIE, verb. (golf) To bring into the position of, or impede by, a stymie.
Dictionary definition
STYMIE, noun. A situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole.
STYMIE, noun. A thwarting and distressing situation.
STYMIE, verb. Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn".
Wise words
However many holy words you read, however many you speak,
what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?