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stymying

sty·my
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stahy-mee]
    • /ˈstaɪ mi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stahy-mee]
    • /ˈstaɪ mi/

Definitions of stymying word

  • noun stymying 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 stymying a situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage or defeat any attempt to deal with or resolve it. 1
  • verb with object stymying to hinder, block, or thwart. 1

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Origin of stymying

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 Stymying

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stymying 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 about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

stymying usage trend in Literature

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