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ALL meanings of stonewalling

stone·wall·ing
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  • noun stonewalling the act of stalling, evading, or filibustering, especially to avoid revealing politically embarrassing information. 1
  • verb without object stonewalling to engage in stonewalling. 1
  • verb without object stonewalling British. filibuster (def 3). 1
  • verb without object stonewalling 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 stonewalling Informal. to block, stall, or resist intentionally: lobbying efforts to stonewall passage of the legislation. 1
  • verb with object stonewalling British. to obstruct (the passage of a legislative bill) in Parliament, especially by excessive or prolonged debate. 1
  • adjective stonewalling pertaining to or characteristic of stonewalling: a new round of stonewall tactics. 1
  • noun stonewalling delaying or evasive tactics 1
  • noun stonewalling blocking, preventing 1
  • adjective stonewalling uncooperative 1
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