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Stonewall
ˈstəʊnwɔːl
Stonewall definitions
verb
stonewall
stonewalled
stonewalling
stonewalls
- delay or obstruct (a request, process, or person) by refusing to answer questions or by being evasive
"she has also stonewalled queries about her love life"
obstruct impede interfere with hinder hamper block interrupt hold up hold back stand in the way of frustrate thwart balk inhibit hamstring sabotage encumber restrain slow slow down retard delay stonewall forestall arrest check stop halt stay derail restrict limit curb put a brake on bridle fetter shackle use delaying tactics play for time temporize gain time hang back hang fire hold back procrastinate hedge beat about the bush drag one's feet delay filibuster stonewall- bat extremely defensively
noun
stonewall
stonewalls
- an act of delaying or obstructing a person, request, or process
"I have repeatedly given him the opportunity to clear this matter up, but the estate has met with stonewall after stonewall"