First Known Use: 1902
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stymie
transitive verb sty·mie \ˈstī-mē\
: to stop (someone) from doing something or to stop (something) from happening
sty·miedsty·mie·ing
Full Definition of STYMIE
: to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of <stymied by red tape>
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Origin of STYMIE
Scots stimie, stymie to obstruct a golf shot by interposition of the opponent's ball
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