The meaning of STYMIE is to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of. How to use stymie in a sentence. Did you know?

About half of all teens who have drug problems have an additional psychiatric condition, which left unaddressed can stymie drug treatment.

Definition of stymie verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

STYMIE definition: to hinder, block, or thwart. See examples of stymie used in a sentence.

Oct 13, 2025 · stymie (plural stymies) (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).

sty•mie or sty•my or sti•my /ˈstaɪmi/ v. [~ + object], -mied, -mie•ing or -my•ing. to block or prevent (someone or something) from proceeding or going forward: This latest setback stymied our …

To be an obstacle to; prevent the advancement or success of; thwart or stump: weather that stymied attempts to locate the missing hikers; a math problem that stymied half the class. n. 1. …

Rail plans are stymied, locked in court battles or simply put on hold. He has yet to win a decisive victory against the London transport unions who have stymied his plans. A backlash against …

• The investigation has been stymied by witnesses who refuse to cooperate. • They relished every chance to stymie him. • He typified a decade in which financial machinations stymied long …

Oh, "stymie" — a word that feels as if it should come with a finger wag or a knowing smile. It’s what you use when something throws a monkey wrench into the works, putting a stop to your …