What does stymy mean?
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stymy
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Princeton's WordNet
stymie, stymynoun
a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
stymie, stymyverb
a thwarting and distressing situation
obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrassverb
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
"His brother blocked him at every turn"
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stymy
Stymy is a verb that means to hinder, block or thwart someone's plans, efforts or any form of action. It is an act of creating obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress or achievement.
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
- [["1686","1"],["1703","1"],["1746","1"],["1761","1"],["1851","1"],["1931","1"],["1933","1"],["1935","1"],["1942","2"],["1954","5"],["1960","1"],["1962","2"],["1964","1"],["1967","2"],["1968","8"],["1970","3"],["1971","4"],["1972","1"],["1973","2"],["1974","7"],["1975","2"],["1976","4"],["1977","2"],["1978","6"],["1979","1"],["1980","3"],["1981","4"],["1982","7"],["1983","4"],["1984","2"],["1985","3"],["1986","7"],["1987","4"],["1988","10"],["1989","5"],["1990","6"],["1991","9"],["1992","3"],["1993","12"],["1994","2"],["1995","7"],["1996","5"],["1997","11"],["1998","5"],["1999","13"],["2000","10"],["2001","13"],["2002","6"],["2003","8"],["2004","22"],["2005","16"],["2006","12"],["2007","8"],["2008","9"]]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of stymy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of stymy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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