Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stahy-mee]
- /ˈstaɪ mi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stahy-mee]
- /ˈstaɪ mi/
Definitions of stymieing word
- noun stymieing Golf. (on a putting green) an instance of a ball's lying on a direct line between the cup and the ball of an opponent about to putt. 1
- noun stymieing a situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage or defeat any attempt to deal with or resolve it. 1
- verb with object stymieing to hinder, block, or thwart. 1
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Origin of stymieing
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Stymieing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stymieing popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% 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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