stymie
11 points
English
6 letters
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Definitions
noun
a thwarting and distressing situation
verb
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/stˈaɪmiː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a thwarting and distressing situation
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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