stonewaller

stone·wall

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stohn-wawl]
- /ˈstoʊnˌwɔl/
- /stəʊn.ˈwɔː.lə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stohn-wawl]
- /ˈstoʊnˌwɔl/

Definitions of stonewaller word

verb without object stonewaller to engage in stonewalling. 1
verb without object stonewaller British. filibuster (def 3). 1
verb without object stonewaller Cricket. (of a batsman) to play a defensive game, as by persistently blocking the ball instead of batting it for distance and runs. 1
verb with object stonewaller Informal. to block, stall, or resist intentionally: lobbying efforts to stonewall passage of the legislation. 1
verb with object stonewaller British. to obstruct (the passage of a legislative bill) in Parliament, especially by excessive or prolonged debate. 1
adjective stonewaller pertaining to or characteristic of stonewalling: a new round of stonewall tactics. 1

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Parts of speech for Stonewaller

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stonewaller popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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